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The Revenant

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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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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 Ultimately, The Revenant suggests no deeper or more nuanced truths than a medieval morality play. Sep 21, 2017 Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 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. Rated: A Sep 1, 2017 Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com As a feat of filmmaking chutzpah, it's one of 2015's most intriguing offerings. Rated: 3/4 Aug 16, 2016 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson This film plunges its serrated edge of grit, snow, blood, and dirt into your chest for 156 arm-rest-clenching minutes. Rated: 5/5 Jul 28, 2025 Full Review JD Duran InSession Film What is important is that he beautifully represents these ideas of mercy and faith in a way that I found profound and satisfying. Aug 2, 2024 Full Review Denise Pieniazek A Sala Llena (Argentina) The Revenant exposes the cruelest of humanity and its revenge, regardless of culture or origin. In terms of the anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss, we must ask ourselves in the film, who represents “civilization” and who represents “barbarism”? Rated: 6/10 Jan 14, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Elizabeth S An insult to anyone who lives in South Dakota. It is not tropical rainforest. The real Hugh Glass survived in prairie land in a harsh winter. Did you even send a scout to Lemmon SD? Completely flat prairie land. Such a Hollywood rip off of South Dakota history. Lazy! Leonardo please quit sucking! Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/30/25 Full Review Spike D Together, Iñárritu and Sakamoto beautifully capture the mood of the untamed wilderness, elevating a straightforward revenge story into something almost biblical in scale and tone. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/17/25 Full Review sam I Don't know why it's a 78% with the powers that be. Me, I'm putting at 89+ in my view. The story is shown as a murky, cold adventure with an evil force (Hardy) walking the perimeter. The bear scene is pretty amazing and terrifying. The determination of the main character is what sets the story above the usual. Worth a look for sure. Hardy is a monster, a good one. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/16/25 Full Review Audience Member Visually breathtaking, raw and visceral with great performances from Tom Hardy and Leo. A gripping watch albeit with a slightly slow second half Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/03/25 Full Review Mario H This movie is amazing, the ambience created... unmatched. The acting is amazing and yes the story might be bland in contrast to others, but man this movie does it Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/25/25 Full Review Cody W. Breathtaking scenery, heart stopping action, and outstanding cinematography are all the perfect qualities that make THE REVENANT a must watch. I have nothing but incredible gratitude and respect for the entire cast and crew that made this film a reality. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/25/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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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, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Mary Parent, Keith Redmon, James W. Skotchdopole
Screenwriter
Mark L. Smith, Alejandro González Iñárritu
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
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 8, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 22, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$183.6M
Runtime
2h 36m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, SDDS, Datasat
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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