The Ruins - April 2008

Based on the terrifying best-seller by Scott Smith, “The Ruins” follows a group of friends who become entangled in a brutal struggle for survival after visiting a remote archaeological dig in the Mexican jungle - where they discover something deadly living among the ruins. “The Ruins” stars Jonathan Tucker (“The Black Donnellys”), Jena Malone (“Pride and Prejudice”), Shawn Ashmore (“X-Men: The Last Stand”), Laura Ramsey (“She’s the Man”) and Joe Anderson (“Across the Universe”). The film is directed by Carter Smith from a screenplay by Scott B. Smith.

Director: Carter Smith
Writers : Scott B. Smith (screenplay and novel)
Release date: April 4, 2008
Rating: R
Genre: Horror / Thriller

Casts:

• Jonathan Tucker as Jeff
• Jena Malone as Amy
• Shawn Ashmore as Eric
• Laura Ramsey as Stacy
• Joe Anderson as Mathias

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.