A frontiersman on a fur trading expedition in the 1820s fights for survival after being mauled by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team.
Director:
Alejandro González Iñárritu (as Alejandro G. Iñárritu)Writers:
Mark L. Smith (screenplay), Alejandro González Iñárritu (screenplay) (as Alejandro G. Iñárritu) | 1 more credit »Stars:
Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Will Poulter | See full cast & crew »
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Storyline
While exploring the uncharted wilderness in 1823, legendary frontiersman Hugh Glass sustains injuries from a brutal bear attack. When his hunting team leaves him for dead, Glass must utilize his survival skills to find a way back home to his beloved family. Grief-stricken and fueled by vengeance, Glass treks through the wintry terrain to track down John Fitzgerald, the former confidant who betrayed and abandoned him. Written by Jwelch5742
Plot Keywords:
survival | revenge | bear attack | interracial romance | cauterizing a wound |Taglines:
Blood lost. Life found. See more »Genres:
Adventure | Drama | Thriller | WesternMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong frontier combat and violence including gory images, a sexual assault, language and brief nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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USALanguage:
English | Pawnee | FrenchRelease Date:
8 January 2016 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El renacido See more »Filming Locations:
Calgary, Alberta, Canada See more »Box Office
Budget:
$135,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$474,560 (USA) (25 December 2015)Gross:
$176,903,882 (USA) (9 March 2016)Company Credits
Production Co:
Anonymous Content, Appian Way, CatchPlay See more »
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Dolby Digital | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Surround 7.1 | 12-Track Digital Sound |IMAX 6-TrackColor:
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2.35 : 1
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Andrew Henry: How can you be so sure?
Hugh Glass: Cause he got everything to lose.
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Written by Bryce Dessner
Performed by Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra and André de Ridder
Courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Sean Penn was the first choice for the role of John Fitzgerald and was actually cast in the role, but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. The role was then filled in by Tom Hardy.See more »Goofs
When Glass gets back on his horse after finding Fitzgerald's tracks he clearly kicks the other horse behind in the head. See more »Quotes
Hugh Glass: He's afraid. He knows how far I came for him. Same as that elk, when they get afraid they run deep in to the woods. I got him trapped, he just, He doesn't know it yet.Andrew Henry: How can you be so sure?
Hugh Glass: Cause he got everything to lose.
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Crazy Credits
At the end of the end credits: "The making and authorized distribution of this film supported over 15,000 jobs and involved hundreds of thousands of work hours." See more »Connections
Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Josh Brolin/Kate McKinnon/Billy Ocean (2016) See more »Soundtracks
LachrimaeWritten by Bryce Dessner
Performed by Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra and André de Ridder
Courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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