Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Leonardo DiCaprio | ... | Hugh Glass | |
Tom Hardy | ... | John Fitzgerald | |
Domhnall Gleeson | ... | Captain Andrew Henry | |
Will Poulter | ... | Bridger | |
Forrest Goodluck | ... | Hawk | |
Paul Anderson | ... | Anderson | |
Kristoffer Joner | ... | Murphy | |
Joshua Burge | ... | Stubby Bill | |
Duane Howard | ... | Elk Dog | |
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Melaw Nakehk'o | ... | Powaqa |
Fabrice Adde | ... | Toussaint | |
Arthur RedCloud | ... | Hikuc | |
Christopher Rosamond | ... | Boone (as Christopher Rosamund) | |
Robert Moloney | ... | Dave Stomach Wound | |
Lukas Haas | ... | Jones |
While exploring uncharted wilderness in 1823, legendary frontiersman Hugh Glass sustains injuries from a brutal bear attack. When his hunting team leaves him for dead, Glass must utilize his survival skills to find a way back home while avoiding natives on their own hunt. Grief-stricken and fueled by vengeance, Glass treks through the wintry terrain to track down John Fitzgerald, the former confidant who betrayed and abandoned him. Written by Jwelch5742
Go and see this movie. In the cinema. As soon as possible.
Simply put, it is an excellent story of family, revenge, survival, and nature.
The Revenant is one of the most beautifully-shot films I have ever seen. I lost count of how many scenes I sat there in utter amazement, which is undoubtedly due to the brilliant directing and spectacular cinematography: there's no shaky-cam, no quick-cut editing, and a lot of incredibly complex shots which appear to have been completed in a single take. If all films were shot similarly to how the Revenant is, then the movie industry would drastically improve.
The entire cast did a phenomenal job and they all deserve recognition for their performances; however, if Leonardo DiCaprio doesn't win an Oscar for his breathtaking portrayal of Glass then that will be the single biggest injustice of the year.
Do not miss the opportunity to see this masterpiece on the big screen!
UPDATE: I've read an unnerving amount of other user's reviews complaining about the plot. I can understand that the plot may seem a little basic or perhaps lacking at times; however, the plot is not what makes this film so excellent, and I feel as though those who failed to recognise this have seriously missed out. You don't just watch the Revenant: you experience it. Every single element from the music to the cinematography is cleverly concocted to draw you into the film and put you alongside the cast in the brutal wintry conditions. If you've not been drawn in due to being too concerned with the premise of the story, then I fear you've missed a truly enthralling and one-of-a-kind cinematic experience.
UPDATE TWO: Leo won the Oscar!