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Ginger Snaps
Fantasy · Horror · Drama · 2000
The story of two outcast sisters, Ginger and Brigitte, in the mindless suburban town of Bailey Downs. On the night of Ginger's first period, she is savagely attacked by a wild creature. Ginger's wounds miraculously heal but something is not quite right. Now Brigitte must save her sister and save herself.
Movie details
Ginger Snaps
“They don't call it the curse for nothing.”
2000 Fantasy · Horror · Drama 1h 48m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
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TMDB
6.9 / 10
Community rating
The story of two outcast sisters, Ginger and Brigitte, in the mindless suburban town of Bailey Downs. On the night of Ginger's first period, she is savagely attacked by a wild creature. Ginger's wounds miraculously heal but something is not quite right. Now Brigitte must save her sister and save herself.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Ginger Snaps?
For the defence
The Arthouse Gremlin
“The stranger, the better.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
John Fawcett
Written by
Karen Walton · John Fawcett
Katharine Isabelle
Ginger Fitzgerald
Emily Perkins
Brigitte Fitzgerald
Kris Lemche
Sam
Mimi Rogers
Pamela Fitzgerald
Jesse Moss
Jason McCardy
Danielle Hampton
Trina Sinclair
John Bourgeois
Henry Fitzgerald
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Put Ginger Snaps on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.