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Release Date:
4 April 2008 (USA) moreTagline:
Terror has evolved.Plot:
A group of friends whose leisurely Mexican holiday takes a turn for the worse when they, along with a fellow tourist embark on a remote archaeological dig in the jungle, where something evil lives among the ruins. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(8 articles)
Full List of Spike TV's 'Scream 2008' Nominees Announced (From Aceshowbiz. 10 September 2008, 9:42 PM, PDT)
DVD Releases: Mummy Ruins (From Dread Central. 7 July 2008, 12:58 AM, PDT)
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Creepy horror tale will stay with you moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jonathan Tucker | ... | Jeff |
 | Jena Malone | ... | Amy |
 | Laura Ramsey | ... | Stacy |
 | Shawn Ashmore | ... | Eric |
 | Joe Anderson | ... | Mathias |
 | Sergio Calderón | ... | Lead Mayan |
| Jesse Ramirez | ... | Mayan Bowman |
 | Balder Moreno | ... | Mayan Horseman |
 | Dimitri Baveas | ... | Dimitri |
| Patricio Almeida Rodriguez | ... | Taxi Driver |
| Mario Jurado | ... | Mayan Archer |
 | Luis Antonio Ramos | ... | Mayan Rifleman (as Luis Ramos) |
| Walter Quispe | ... | Mayan Rifleman |
| Pauline Whyman | ... | Wailing Woman |
| Nathan Vega | ... | Mayan Boy |
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Rated R for strong violence and gruesome images, language, some sexuality and nudity.Parents Guide:
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93 min (unrated DVD version) | USA:91 minColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Ireland:16 | Australia:MA | Netherlands:16 | UK:18 | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Finland:K-13 | USA:R (certificate #44170) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Manitoba/Ontario) | Sweden:15 | South Africa:16LV | Singapore:M18 (cut) | Norway:15 | France:-12 | Italy:VM14 | Germany:16 (f) | South Korea:18 | Spain:18MOVIEmeter: 
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Incorrectly regarded as goofs: While on top of the ruins, a bottle containing an amber colored liquid is shown several times. At one or two points the label is visible, saying "Blanco tequila." Blanco (white) tequila is completely colorless. However the liquid may not be tequila. In the novel the characters urinate in a bottle anticipating that they may have to drink their own urine. The bottle of tequila may be this bottle. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Ashton Kutcher/Gnarls Barkley (#33.10)" (2008) moreSoundtrack:
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One of the better horror films of recent years, is creepy and scary and the sort of thing that makes your skin crawl. Its a simple story- several tourists go to a temple in the Mexican jungle that happens to be off the beaten path. There is of course something there and the locals are not happy about visitors. I won't say more since I'm going tempted to tell you way too much...which would be too much since the plot is simple. Its almost too simple. The reason the film works is that the film has decent characters and it does things that are decidedly not your typical horror movie choices. Its short, its sweet and it works. Its not perfect, there are one or two things I didn't like, but on the whole its a very good very creepy film. Frankly while Brazil got upset about Touristas a year because it might make think people about going there, Mexico should worry since this film will make anyone think again about going into ancient ruins. (7.5 ish out of 10 on the horror scale because thinking about the screams makes my skin crawl)