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Atrocious (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Atrocious is a 2011 horror thriller directed by Fernando Barreda Luna. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes and earned $4,472 worldwide. Critics gave it 53% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 4.9/10.

IMDb rating
4.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes
53%
worldwide gross
$4.5K
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Atrocious (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 15m (75 min)
Genres
Thriller , Horror
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Atrocious About?

The premise of Atrocious without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A family's peaceful vacation takes a dark turn when they encounter a disturbing local legend. What begins as a curious exploration quickly escalates into a terrifying fight for survival as they realize the myth is all too real. Facing escalating danger, they must confront their deepest fears and find a way to escape the sinister forces they’ve awakened.

Atrocious Themes & Keywords

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  • mockumentary
  • scene of the crime
  • holiday horror
  • vacation gone wrong
  • found footage horror
  • legend
  • labyrinth
  • girl
  • house
  • camera
  • family vacation
  • watching a movie
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  • screaming
  • scream
  • staircase
  • dark past
  • dark secret
  • secret
  • boy
  • brutality
  • sadism
  • cruelty
  • mother
  • mysterious events
  • surprise
  • forest
  • cellar
  • killing
  • homicide
  • death
  • obscurity
  • escape
  • running
  • panic
  • scare
  • fright
  • fear
  • danger
  • darkness
  • dark
  • evil
  • looking at the camera
  • dismemberment
  • murdered with an axe
  • severed head
  • fast forward
  • stabbed in the foot
  • bound and gagged
  • lost in the woods
  • trail of blood
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Crew

The Director of Atrocious

Directed by Fernando Barreda Luna.

From the director

More from Fernando Barreda Luna

One more film directed by Fernando Barreda Luna: Café Chairel.

Full filmography
Ratings

Atrocious Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Atrocious 53% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 4.9/10.

Plot

Atrocious Plot Summary

What happens in Atrocious from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Two siblings, Cristian Quintanilla (Cristian Valencia) and his sister July (Clara Moraleda), run a web show focused on paranormal investigations and urban legends. When an invitation arrives to spend Easter at the family’s summer home, they see it as a chance to chase a long-running legend on camera: Melinda, a girl who disappeared in 1940 and is said to haunt the wooded grounds around the house. The siblings arrive with cameras ready, hoping the quiet of the holidays will give them enough time to explore without interruption.

Full summary

The whole story of Atrocious, scene by scene

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Box office

Atrocious Box Office

Atrocious grossed $4,472 worldwide.

2011 box office

Worldwide gross

$4.5K

International
$4.5K
Videos

Atrocious Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Atrocious.

Atrocious - Official Trailer [HD]
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Atrocious?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the girl who disappeared in 1940 and is said to haunt the woods around the family's summer home?

Cars

Cars in Atrocious

3 cars on screen, including the 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser and the 1992 Opel Astra F.

  • 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser in Atrocious 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser Important role
  • 1992 Opel Astra F in Atrocious 1992 Opel Astra F Minor role
  • Nissan Terrano II in Atrocious Nissan Terrano II Background role
Details

Atrocious Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Atroz” and “O Misterioso Assassinato de Uma Família”.

Also known as
  • Atroz
  • O Misterioso Assassinato de Uma Família
  • Atrocious: terror paranormal
  • Зверское
  • Acımasız Ruhlar
  • 시체스 별장의 공포
  • 穷凶极恶

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FAQ

Atrocious FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Atrocious, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Atrocious?

Atrocious runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

When was Atrocious released?

Atrocious was released on August 19, 2011.

Who directed Atrocious?

Atrocious was directed by Fernando Barreda Luna.

More films by Fernando Barreda Luna

How much did Atrocious make at the box office?

Atrocious grossed $4,472 worldwide.

How is Atrocious rated?

Atrocious has 4.9/10 on IMDb, 53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56% on TMDB and 2.5/5 on Letterboxd.

Does Atrocious have a post-credit scene?

No. Atrocious has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Atrocious in?

The original language of Atrocious is Spanish.

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