The Revenant

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The Revenant

R

2016

2h 36m

Adventure

Western

Action

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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While exploring the uncharted wilderness in 1823, frontiersman Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) sustains life-threatening injuries from a brutal bear attack. When a member (Tom Hardy) of his hunting team kills his young son (Forrest Goodluck) and leaves him for dead, Glass must utilize his survival skills to find a way back to civilization. Grief-stricken and fueled by vengeance, the legendary fur trapper treks through the snowy terrain to track down the man who betrayed him.

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Critics Consensus

As starkly beautiful as it is harshly uncompromising, The Revenant uses Leonardo DiCaprio's committed performance as fuel for an absorbing drama that offers punishing challenges -- and rich rewards.

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Judy Berman

Flavorwire

09/21/2017

Ultimately, The Revenant suggests no deeper or more nuanced truths than a medieval morality play.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/01/2017

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Iñárritu continues move away from his earlier work, which I still prefer, to bring a more Hollywood-digestible tale like this one that blends themes of spirituality, primal instinct and humanity.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

08/16/2016

3/4

As a feat of filmmaking chutzpah, it's one of 2015's most intriguing offerings.

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Peter Gray

The AU Review

Feb 24

The Revenant is not merely a performance, a survival story, or a technical marvel – it is a testament to what fearless, committed filmmaking can achieve.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 28

5/5

This film plunges its serrated edge of grit, snow, blood, and dirt into your chest for 156 arm-rest-clenching minutes.

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JD Duran

InSession Film

08/02/2024

What is important is that he beautifully represents these ideas of mercy and faith in a way that I found profound and satisfying.

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Axell D

Apr 6

What a privilege to get to watch this in imax for the first time after 10 years of it releasing

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Patrick

Mar 19

What a thrill to see this back on the big screen. Thank you!

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Eric

Mar 17

Leo and tom are a force to be reckoned with great cast great movie

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Vincent J

Mar 17

One of the best movies using natural lighting and on location in austere conditions Ive ever seen! Glad you brought it back to cinemas !

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DeWayne

Mar 16

apparently this movie is 10 years old. I'd heard about it, but never seen it. seeing it in a theater was a treat. a story about betrayal, survival, and revenge.

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John K

Mar 15

Savage frontier saga between fur traders and Indians in early America with Best Actor Leo and Tom Hardy. Truly stunning direction and cinematography.

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Tom Hardy

John Fitzgerald

Domhnall Gleeson

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Synopsis

While exploring the uncharted wilderness in 1823, frontiersman Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) sustains life-threatening injuries from a brutal bear attack. When a member (Tom Hardy) of his hunting team kills his young son (Forrest Goodluck) and leaves him for dead, Glass must utilize his survival skills to find a way back to civilization. Grief-stricken and fueled by vengeance, the legendary fur trapper treks through the snowy terrain to track down the man who betrayed him.

Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu
Producer: Arnon Milchan, Steve Golin, Mary Parent, Keith Redmon, James W. Skotchdopole
Screenwriter: Mark L. Smith
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: M Prods, Appian Way, New Regency Pictures, Anonymous Content
Rating: R (Brief Nudity|A Sexual Assault|Violence|Gory Images|Language|Strong Frontier Combat)
Genre: Adventure, Western, Action, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 8, 2016, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Mar 13, 2026
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 22, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $529.6K
Runtime: 2h 36m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, SDDS, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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