Turistas (2006)

Director:

John Stockwell

Writer (WGA):

Michael Ross (written by)

Release Date:

1 December 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Go Home.

Plot:

A group of young backpackers' vacation turns sour when a bus accident leaves them marooned in a remote Brazilian rural area that holds an ominous secret.

Plot Keywords:

Brazil | Vacation | Backpacker | Beach | Dancing

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Josh Duhamel	...	Alex
Melissa George	...	Pru
Olivia Wilde	...	Bea
Desmond Askew	...	Finn
Beau Garrett	...	Amy
Max Brown	...	Liam
Agles Steib	...	Kiko
Miguel Lunardi	...	Zamora
Jorge Só	...	Bus Driver
Cristiani Aparecida	...	Native Beauty
Lucy Ramos	...	Arolea
Andréa Leal	...	Camila
Diego Santiago	...	Jacaré
Marcão	...	Ranan
Miguelito Acosta	...	Jamoru

Also Known As:

Paradise Lost (UK)
Turistas: Holiday of Horror (Malaysia: English title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong graphic violence and disturbing content, sexuality, nudity, drug use and language.

Runtime:

93 min | 96 min (unrated version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Portuguese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

USA:R | UK:18 | Ireland:18 | Brazil:18 | Singapore:M18 | Malaysia:18PL | Australia:R | Australia:R (2007) (unrated version) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Germany:18 (R rated version) | Finland:K-18 | Italy:VM14 | New Zealand:R18 | Portugal:M/16 | Sweden:15 | Netherlands:16

Filming Locations:

Chapada Diamantina, Lençóis, Bahia, Brazil

Company:

Stone Village Pictures

Trivia:

When Pru reads the names on the medicine bottles in the house, one of the names she mentions is Gustav Roth, the actor that plays Svend.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the swimming scene after Alex is shot escaping from Zamora, you can clearly see no blood or wound of any kind on either of his hands. After they leave the water, he bandages a wound to his left hand.

Quotes:

Zamora: The whole history of our country is taking you from us and our land- rubber, sugar, gold. And from our bodies- for slaves, for sex. And now, for- for our insides.

Movie Connections:

Features "Hogan's Heroes" (1965)

Soundtrack:

Vai Vendo (Album Version)

Fun

'Turistas' was a fun horror flick with a 'Hostel' like plot. The characters were pretty likable along with the film itself. It had some good gory scenes which included a disturbing open surgery scene.

I am really confused about why people hated this film so much. When I saw this with a friend, we were both expecting a stupid b flick with cheesy acting. We were both surprised at the end, it didn't entirely suck! It had an OK script, OK actors, cool scenes, a fun plot, and gruesome gore. I admit, it wasn't a masterpiece but it was not horrible! I have seen much, much, much worse!

Something that does tick me off about this films bad ratings is that the Brazilians are rating it bad because they think this film will lower their tourist numbers. They are wrong, people still go to the beach(Jaws) and still go to European countries(Hostel). Its just a horror flick.

So you should go see this if you like fun B horror flicks.