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The Cabin in the Woods (2012)

The Cabin in the Woods strictly follows the traditional slasher movie dynamic: a group of teens heads to a remote location for the weekend only to find themselves beset by monsters. However, what they don't know is that the inevitable horrors they will face have all been arranged by a mysterious team watching from a facility deep underground.

The Cabin in the Woods
R
Horror
Comedy

Director
Drew Goddard
Release Date
April 13, 2012
Studio(s)
Lionsgate
Distributor(s)
Lionsgate
Cast
Richard Jenkins , Fran Kranz , Chris Hemsworth , Bradley Whitford , Kristen Connolly
Writers
Drew Goddard , Joss Whedon
Runtime
95 minutes
prequel(s)
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil , The Evil Dead , Cabin Fever , Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever , Cabin Fever 3
Budget
$30 million

Summary

Five friends go for a break at a remote cabin, where they get more than they bargained for, discovering the truth behind the cabin in the woods.

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