The Ruins

The Ruins

The Ruins

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The Ruins

"Terror has evolved."

2008

1h 31m

5.9(1389 votes)

Horror

Overview

Americans Amy, Stacy, Jeff and Eric look for fun during a sunny holiday in Mexico, but they get much more than that after visiting an archaeological dig in the jungle.

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Production Companies

Spyglass Entertainment

Red Hour

DreamWorks Pictures

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Jonathan Tucker

Jeff McIntire

Jonathan Tucker

Acting

Jena Malone

Amy

Jena Malone

Acting

Shawn Ashmore

Eric

Shawn Ashmore

Acting

Laura Ramsey

Stacy

Laura Ramsey

Acting

Joe Anderson

Mathias

Joe Anderson

Acting

Sergio Calderón

Lead Mayan

Sergio Calderón

Acting

Jesse Ramirez

Mayan Bowman

Jesse Ramirez

Acting

Balder Moreno

Mayan Horseman

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Acting

Dimitri Baveas

Dimitri

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Patricio Almeida Rodriguez

Taxi Driver

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Mario Jurado

Mayan Archer

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Luis Antonio Ramos

Mayan Rifleman

Luis Antonio Ramos

Acting

Bar Paly

Archeologist

Bar Paly

Acting

Jordan Patrick Smith

Heinrich

Jordan Patrick Smith

Acting

Karen Strassman

Additional Vine Vocal (voice)

Karen Strassman

Acting

Robert Munns

Groundskeeper (uncredited)

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