‘The Ruins’ ending: how the Netflix hit was nearly much darker
nme.comThe Ruins has found a new audience following its release on Netflix.Directed by Carter Smith (Swallowed) and based on the book by Scott B.
Smith, the horror film follows two American couples on vacation in Mexico who join a trip to a remote Mayan ruin – only to find the place covered in carnivorous vines.Cast members include Jonathan Tucker, Jena Malone, Shawn Ashmore, Laura Ramsey and Joe Anderson.The film was a box office bomb at the time of its release in 2008 – earning $22.9million at the worldwide box office against a budget of $25million.At the conclusion in the theatrical version, Amy (Jena Malone) is the only survivor after her boyfriend Jeff (Jonathan Tucker) distracts the Mayans so she can make a run for the Jeep.
Jeff, who diverts attention away from Amy’s body, is eventually killed by a gunshot to the head. We last see Amy escaping in the Jeep away from the ruins.Prior to this, their friends Stacy (Laura Ramsey) and Eric (Shawn Ashmore) suffer a dismal fate.
After becoming paranoid of the vines growing inside her, Stacy is seen slicing open her body with a knife. As Eric attempts to take the knife away from her, she spins round and stabs Eric in the chest, with his dead body dragged away by the vines.Overcome with remorse and perhaps realising the extent of her wounds, Stacy begs Jeff to kill her.
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