The Ruining
Synopsis
The Troma Team is proud to present THE RUINING, a striking new work by filmmaker Chris Burgard. Filmed over ten years, The Ruining succeeds in echoing the grime and grit of late 70's and early 80's horror cinema. Traditional family values are disturbingly challenged when two Los Angeles couples run into trouble on a remote mountain camping trip. Thirty years ago government drilling poisoned the water in a small town. Half of the town died. Those that are left are horribly addicted to psychedelic eggs bred by old Henry Behrens. When the strangers enter into his domain the stage is set for selective breeding and feeding of human flesh. Henry's 17-year-old daughter Becky is beautiful and thinks that she is a German shepherd. - Written by Troma Entertainment
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 4, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$150K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christopher Burgard
- Original Title
- The Ruining
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $150K
- Production Studios
- Troma Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christopher Burgard
Ethan Holzman
Ewing Miles Brown, James A Mitchell, Alex Palabrica
Department Leadership Roster
Christopher Burgard
Director
James A Mitchell
Producer
Ethan Holzman
Editor
Traci Burgard
Production Design
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What is The Ruining about?
The Troma Team is proud to present THE RUINING, a striking new work by filmmaker Chris Burgard. Filmed over ten years, The Ruining succeeds in echoing the grime and grit of late 70's and early 80's horror cinema. Traditional family values are disturbingly challenged when two Los Angeles couples run into trouble on a remote mountain camping trip. Thirty years ago government drilling poisoned the water in a small town. Half of the town died. Those that are left are horribly addicted to psychedelic eggs bred by old Henry Behrens. When the strangers enter into his domain the stage is set for selective breeding and feeding of human flesh. Henry's 17-year-old daughter Becky is beautiful and thinks that she is a German shepherd. - Written by Troma Entertainment
Who directed The Ruining?
The Ruining was directed by Christopher Burgard.
Who stars in The Ruining?
The principal cast of The Ruining includes Christopher Burgard, David Turley, Robert A. Silverman, Rachel Wagner, Wings Hauser.
When was The Ruining released and how long is it?
The Ruining was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.