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

Release Date: September 1, 2002

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DVD Release Date: January 20, 2004

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  • September 25, 2009
    This is a good modern day horror without a man in a mask!
  • 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)t believable but, like so often in such movies, lose credibility once things go down the drain. The film is rather nicely shot, its low budget is not visible at all, and definitely has its exciting moments, as well as a few pretty Ewww! scenes. Later on it gets a tad too predictable, fans of the genre probably figure out easily where all that is leading. They should still be the ones who might have the most fun with this, people who can't see blood should most definitely stay away. So, personal preferences are most likely gonna decide how you like this film, there isn't anything bad to say about the cinematography, direction or acting. The final joke is beyond awesome, though.
  • 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) it ain't.

    The film is just another cliché filled teen horror film. The acting is stupid at best. You really can't give a damn about these irritating vacationers. Deputy Winston is the only remotely funny character.

    You'd expect from a film like this gore beyond your greatest expectations, but everytime something cool happens, the camera goes "blind". The film just gets more stupid during its last half hour. And of course, the film leaves a door open for a sequel...
  • August 31, 2008
    I will never forget the girl shaving her skin off...ugh so gross!
  • 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
  • November 19, 2009
    This movie was pretty gross.
  • November 18, 2009
    So much fun and a classically laid out horror movie. Eli Roth is a huge horror buff and knew exactly what to do here. He used all those classic shots as well as the feel of an 70's-early 80's horror. It has the cliches like: the campfire story, nudity, gross out gore, weird side ...( read more)characters, etc. It's just such a fun movie, especially if you're a big fan of the genre. If you can't enjoy this movie, you either don't get it or you have no idea what a good movie is. There need to be more horrors out there like this which pay respect and also create something new. I honestly couldn't ask for a better piece of modern horror.
  • November 18, 2009
    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 parts.
  • November 16, 2009
    Typical college/highschool "zombie" flic. Infection gets into core group of friends... they eat each other. Still has a little charm and god gore
  • November 14, 2009
    Good enough for a low budget horror movie, not scary though.

Critic Reviews


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 parts. 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

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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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