THE VAULT

Ravenous (1999) Explained: Beyond the Blood

Scare Score: 7/100

You are who you eat.

The Premise

After arriving at his new, remote Army outpost, Capt. John Boyd and his regiment aid a wounded frontiersman who recounts a horrifying tale of a wagon train murdered by its supposed guide – a vicious U.S. Army colonel gone rogue. Fearing the worst, the regiment heads out into the wilderness to verify the gruesome claims.

Why It Terrifies Us

Categorized under Horror Western, Ravenous taps into fundamental fears. The 7/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of california, army, chase continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.

Into The Vault

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