Pathfinder
Pathfinder

Pathfinder

2007Movie99 minEnglish

A Viking boy is left behind after his clan battles a Native American tribe. Raised within the tribe, he ultimately becomes their savior in a fight against the Norsemen.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes30%
Metacritic42/100
Google Users54%
Director: Marcus NispelGenres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

Set in 9th century Norway, a young man known only as Ghost was abandoned by his father and left for dead by the Vikings. He is found and raised by Native Americans, who teach him their ways. When a band of Vikings, led by the ruthless Blackwing, arrives to plunder and destroy, Ghost is forced to confront his past and his adoptive people's future. He must use his unique skills and knowledge of both worlds to protect the villagers from the brutal invaders.

Critical Reception

Pathfinder received largely negative reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment. While some acknowledged the film's attempt at a gritty, visceral action experience, most criticized its derivative plot, excessive violence, and underdeveloped characters. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many finding it a forgettable entry in the action-adventure genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its visual style and brutal action sequences.
  • Criticized for its thin plot and reliance on gore.
  • Found to be derivative and lacking character depth.

Google audience: Google users generally found Pathfinder to be a brutal and action-packed film, with some appreciating the visual aesthetic and intense combat. However, many were disappointed by the unoriginal story, lack of character development, and excessive violence, which for some, overshadowed any potential merits.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be a remake of the 1987 Norwegian film 'Ofelas', but evolved into a much different story with a blend of Viking and Native American elements.

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3 reviews
Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Ne...

**A historian should not watch this film without a medical team nearby.** My problem with films set in the past, or about historical facts, is that my academic background in History prevents me from lightly accepting everything that the ...
Wuchak

Wuchak

_**Great-looking action/adventure flick is dramatically weak and banal**_ Vikings come to North America hundreds of years before Columbus bringing death & destruction to the Beothuk people in what is now Newfoundland. One of the latter, ...
Gimly

Gimly

Historically inaccurate with characters you don't care for and a story you've seen beat-for-beat before. But somebody give this damn costume department an Academy Award **immediately**! _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, ...