Cabin Fever

Rider Strong, Jordan Ladd, James DeBello

As a last hurrah after college, friends Jeff, Karen, Paul, Marcy and Bert embark on a vacation deep into the mountains. With the top down and the music up, they drive to a remote cabin to enjoy their ...( read more  read more... )last days of decadence before entering the working world. Then somebody gets sick. Karen's skin starts to bubble and burn as something grows inside her, tunneling beneath her flesh. The group is so repulsed, shocked and sickened watching their friend deteriorate before their eyes; they lock her in a shed to avoid infection. As they debate about how to save her, they look at one another and realize that any one of them could also have it. What soon began as a struggle against the disease turns into a battle against friends, as the fear of contagion drives them to turn on each other. The kids confront the terror of having to kill anyone who comes near them, even if it's their closest friend. The survivors have to find help before they're all killed by the virus, or by the local lynch mob out to destroy anyone who may have come in contact with it.

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R, 1 hr. 34 min.

Directed by: Eli Roth

Released: September 1, 2002

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DVD Released: January 20, 2004

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  • May 18, 2009
    This low budget horror thriller opened a lot of doors for director Eli Roth, who later worked with Quentin Tarantino and very clearly is a big fan of "Deliverance" (think violent rednecks and odd kids on porches). The characters in this gory blood feast actually start out somewha... ...( read more )
  • January 7, 2009
    "Yeah, he's a professor... of being a dog! Ooh, faced! Scratch moded!"

    A bunch of college graduates turn against each other after one of them gets a terrible flesh eating virus...

    You could think that this synopsis could prove that "Cabin Fever" could be a cool gore fest. Well,... ...( read more )
  • August 31, 2008
    I will never forget the girl shaving her skin off...ugh so gross!
  • August 27, 2008
    Eli Roth is a very aggressive filmmaker. He obviously wants to land on the "Gorific horror directors" map and though I do like his films, I think he should prove himself with good rather than gory films. "Cabin Fever" is very graphic; the story is barely passable (You've probably... ...( read more )
  • July 27, 2008
    average but funny at moments horror due to some interesting characters in it. it's directed by eli roth... the hostel guy. i enjoyed this more than both of the hostel films
  • July 1, 2009
    ...this movie is so nasty.
    if you like weird diseases that make peoples' skin fall off, and you like Rider Strong all grown up from Boy Meets World, watch this.

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September 12, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The movie adds up to a few good ideas and a lot of bad ones, wandering around in search of an organizing principle. full review

September 12, 2003
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

The movie is well shot and decently acted for its genre, but it lacks the distinctive vision to make it of value to anyone not already convinced of the inherent entertainment value in flying body part... full review

September 11, 2003
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

This impressively icky, witty scare pic from director Eli Roth combines the hillbilly-country horror of the first Blair Witch Project with the viral decimation and paranoia of 28 Days Later. full review

September 11, 2003
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

Horror fans will cherish Cabin Fever, and stout-hearted movie lovers in general would be wise to scope it out even if they have to peek between their fingers. full review

September 8, 2003
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

It's a blast of good gory fun that just won't quit. full review

Comments


  • datovs
    October 21, 2007
    If Vincent is in number two, i'm watching it. I loved the part where she bangs the guy merely because she knows she will die . That's exactly what i would do.
  • Aritosgold
    October 18, 2007
    Yes it was ok----
  • chrismid259
    August 19, 2007
    Oh help us all. "Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever" is due for release in 2008 but with no Eli Roth. Instead director Ti West will take on the sequel.

    More info here - http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0961722/
  • agentanamacphisto
    July 9, 2007
    What a terrible movie. Anyone actually though it was gory? Or scary? I just can't believe there's a sequel to this...
  • markschampions
    April 17, 2007
    So boring. I watched in about 2004 and thought it was terrible. The plot is that a group of friends go up into a cadin in the woods. It turns out there isnt a killer in this movie but the water is contaminated! Its not worth seeing.
  • FarOutBoyScout
    January 21, 2007
    the crapest horror ever all it was about was a bunch of teens getting a deasese

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