Wendigo

R

Released Mar 1, 2002

1h 31m

Horror

List

60%

Tomatometer

53 Reviews

31%

Audience Score

2,500+ Ratings

A blue Volvo makes its way through the fading light this chilly winter evening in upstate New York. Kim (Patricia Clarkson), George (Jake Weber) and their 8-year-old son, Miles (Erik Per Sullivan), are city dwellers stealing a weekend away at a friend's country farmhouse. But a fluke accident sets off a chain of events that alters their lives forever and conjures up the ferocious spirit of the Wendigo, a Native American myth made manifest in Miles' imagination.

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Critics Consensus

An artsy horror flick, Wendigo effectively creates an eerie atmosphere.

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Scott Foundas

Variety

A wonderfully suggestive creepiness permeates every corner of "Wendigo," a mostly superb bit of modern horror.

May 20, 2008

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Michael Wilmington

Chicago Tribune

... a post-modern pop scare show that doesn't quite work.

Rated: 2/4

Jul 20, 2002

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Jay Carr

Boston Globe

This film is only scary if you're afraid of artfully self-conscious, grainy cinematography.

Rated: 2/4

May 10, 2002

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

The film features Fessenden's most inventive use of special effects, sidestepping potential silliness with a rather haunting genre effort.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 20, 2020

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David Sterritt

Christian Science Monitor

Fessenden's latest horror yarn is a smart and scary voyage into the uncanny realm where hard realities,mind-spinning myths, and hallucinatory visions blur.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 17, 2018

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

A hidden treasure among the masses of cookie cutter horror flicks...

Apr 29, 2009

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Jack S

Flashes of visual style are a plus, but Wendigo is neither suspenseful nor scary enough to elevate it above a standard genre effort. In addition, the unimaginative story isn’t helped by bland work from Weber, and the weak ending is particularly unsatisfying.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/17/24

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James D

Definition of a moments movie. Has its decent moments, but other than just a bit of a bore. The atmosphere, music and sound effects are what carry the film because it is definitely unsettling at times. But honestly it would be better as an Audible drama. 5/10

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/04/23

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Allison M

Whole bunch of nothing happening. This whole movie is a yuppie couple and their kid talking and a creepy redneck looming in the background. It spends a lot of time forcing a sentimental vibe that it doesn't need to force. In the end the wendigo is a guy in a suit and that's where all the budget went. This movie took so long to get to the point, even when the dad was dying he wouldn't shut up and go in the damn room to be saved.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/09/23

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Audience Member

Wendigo was a decent flick with a strange storyline.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

Wow that was awful !

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/16/20

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steve d

The only thing it does well is boar the viewer.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Synopsis

A blue Volvo makes its way through the fading light this chilly winter evening in upstate New York. Kim (Patricia Clarkson), George (Jake Weber) and their 8-year-old son, Miles (Erik Per Sullivan), are city dwellers stealing a weekend away at a friend's country farmhouse. But a fluke accident sets off a chain of events that alters their lives forever and conjures up the ferocious spirit of the Wendigo, a Native American myth made manifest in Miles' imagination.

Director: Larry Fessenden
Producer: Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte
Screenwriter: Larry Fessenden
Distributor: Magnolia Films
Production Co: ContentFilm
Rating: R (Language|Violent Images|Strong Sex Scene)
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 1, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 3, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $100.0K
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, Dolby A, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)