A group of idealistic college students set head off to the Peruvian jungle. Their aim is to make an ecological statement by hindering the operations of a logging company, and streaming this live to YouTube. They succeed in this but on the way back their plane crashes. The survivors now have to deal with the cannibalistic tribe that lives in those parts.
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- GeorgeAugust 24, 2025The Green Inferno is absolutely unhinged — and I loved every second of it. This movie is raw, relentless, and completely unapologetic. It doesn’t hold your hand or ease you in. It throws you headfirst into madness, chews you up, and spits you out in true Eli Roth fashion. The gore? Absolutely brutal. The tension? Suffocating. And the sheer audacity of some of the scenes? Iconic. It’s not just shock for shock’s sake either (okay, sometimes it is — but that’s part of the fun). There’s this wild, messed-up commentary simmering beneath all the carnage, and whether you buy into it or not, it adds a weirdly satisfying layer to the chaos. It's like a twisted fever dream of morality, survival, and complete cultural clash — all wrapped up in blood, bone, and screaming. What I respect most is how The Green Inferno doesn’t care if you're comfortable. It wants you to squirm. It’s horror that makes you feel something — even if that something is pure dread and disbelief. 10/10 for being exactly what it sets out to be: extreme, disturbing, and ridiculously entertaining. Not for the faint of heart — but if you like your horror savage and unforgettable? This one’s a feast.
- jackmeatApril 10, 2026My quick rating - 6.4/10. After years of problems with legal, money, distribution, and who knows what else, this movie is finally out and viewable to the masses. So the big question is "Can Eli Roth bring us something worth all the hype?" My answer is Yes, but not a yes with all capital letters. Let me explain quickly. The movie is an homage to Cannibal Holocaust, which is a flick that came out and was so disturbing, violent, and original (the actual first found footage movie) that the makers of the movie were arrested since the government thought it was an actual snuff film, and the people were killed. Obviously, that failed since the creators brought the actors on TV and proved their point. Anyway, big shoes to fill, and Eli Roth takes a shot at it. So armed with the plot of a group of college kids standing up for political reasons (here it is, stop knocking down rainforests and destroying tribal cultures), crash land and meet said tribe. Of course, they are cannibals, and hence the fun begins. So, of course, the gore is heavy when need be but was it so bad to disgust? Not really. Actually, the movie is very well written to also make a point. People stand on their soapboxes to make a point when, in essence, they don't care but want to just further themselves. Anyway, the rest of the plot is fill-in-the-blank with double-crosses, escape attempts, and dinner served up. Oh, and the scenery in this film is spectacular since Roth definitely knows how to use a camera. He is the one who took an ultra-violent flick like Hostel and made it look great. Overall, a bit longer (I suspect there is a much longer version) and maybe more to the story aside from the lame soapbox ending, and this would be scoring even higher, but as it is, very good stuff.
- Steven ParkerJune 20, 2025It's not as bad as people make it out to be, the social commentary might rile some people up but the movie is based around that premise. I thought the acting was good particularly Daniel, Jonah, and Justine, although Alejandro was a bit over the top. The special effects was also really good.
The Green Inferno Trivia
The Green Inferno was released on September 8, 2013.
The Green Inferno was directed by Eli Roth.
The Green Inferno has a runtime of 1h 40m.
The Green Inferno was produced by Christopher Woodrow, Eli Roth, Molly Conners, Nicolás López, Miguel Asensio Llamas.
A group of idealistic college students set head off to the Peruvian jungle. Their aim is to make an ecological statement by hindering the operations of a logging company, and streaming this live to YouTube. They succeed in this but on the way back their plane crashes. The survivors now have to deal with the cannibalistic tribe that lives in those parts.
The key characters in The Green Inferno are Justine (Lorenza Izzo), Alejandro (Ariel Levy), Kaycee (Sky Ferreira).
The Green Inferno is rated R.
The Green Inferno is a Horror, Adventure, Thriller film.
The Green Inferno has an audience rating of 3 out of 10.
The Green Inferno had a budget of $5M.
The Green Inferno has made $12.9M at the box office.