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:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: At the end of the movie, a Cessna Caravan pulls up and shuts its engine down. The sound is that of a piston engine and not the Caravans own turbine engine. The same piston engine can be heard as the aircraft takes off in a later scene.

Quotes:

Finn: Christ, I'd do anything for a pint. I'd lick the sweat off a monkey's balls.

Movie Connections:

Features "Hogan's Heroes" (1965)

Soundtrack:

Jogando Capoeira

New, like Brazilian food

...What a dumb summary... but it's true- this film is rather different from other movies. This one explores the country of Brazil in South America, where tourists are taken into, as said before, a "Hostel"-type situation.

As in "Hostel", it's all a matter of who to trust, whom not to, and what kind of things that people should be careful about when in foreign countries.

It's a new taste of horror, and I enjoyed the film. It's not a blockbuster, and, in my opinion, it doesn't overcome "Hostel" by a long shot, but it's certainly something to be proud of to say, "I've seen it."