The Wrath
The Wrath

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The Wrath

2008
Movie
87 min
English

In the mid 1800's a family fortune is hidden deep in a cave in what is now Griffith Park, CA and a terrifying netherworld beast is tasked to guard it. Forward to present day and the lone surviving heir goes in search encountering perils and dangers that lie in wait for her along the way.

Insights

IMDb5.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes18%
Metacritic32/100
Google Users35%
Director: Xavier GensGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of people are trapped in a remote, isolated location and are being hunted by a mysterious creature. As they fight for survival, they uncover dark secrets about the place and the entity that stalks them. The survivors must confront their deepest fears to escape the horrors that await.

Critical Reception

The film received largely negative reviews from critics, with many citing its unoriginal plot, excessive gore, and weak character development as major drawbacks. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with some appreciating the horror elements while others found it to be a forgettable entry in the genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its gore and atmosphere by some, but criticized for its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters.

  • Seen as a generic horror film that offers little new to the genre.

  • The film's attempts at suspense and terror often fall flat due to a lack of originality.

Google audience: Google users were largely unimpressed, with many finding the film to be derivative and lacking in genuine scares. While a few appreciated the violent imagery, the overall sentiment was that 'The Wrath' is a forgettable horror flick that doesn't offer much in terms of originality or engaging storytelling.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be a remake of the 1977 horror film 'The Hills Have Eyes' before its script was rewritten into an original story.

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