Ginger Snaps (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Ginger Snaps is a 2001 drama horror film directed by John Fawcett, starring Katharine Isabelle and Emily Perkins. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $2,554 worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Canadian Feature Film - Special Jury Citation at the TIFF 2000. Critics gave it 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- John Fawcett
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ginger Snaps About?
The premise of Ginger Snaps without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the quiet, suburban community of Bailey Downs, sisters Ginger and Brigitte feel like outsiders. When Ginger is attacked shortly before her first period, she undergoes a disturbing and inexplicable transformation. As Ginger’s condition worsens, Brigitte desperately tries to find a cure and protect her from the horrifying changes taking hold. The sisters must confront a terrifying curse and the dark secrets lurking beneath the surface of their seemingly ordinary lives.
Ginger Snaps Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- werewolf
- full moon
- obsessed with death
- coming of age
- halloween party
- goth girl
- sister sister relationship
- belly button piercing
- lycanthrope
- female protagonist
- suicide pact
- male rape victim
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- suburb
- bechdel test passed
- greenhouse
- puberty
- shapeshifting
- drug dealing
- female on male rape
- female rapist
- rape
- canadian horror
- menstrual cycle
- woman wears a hoodie
- coming of age drama
- pact
- dog
- halloween
- glass case
- gothic
- raging hormones
- shaving one's legs
- checkout clerk
- animal scratch
- screwdriver the tool
- wolfsbane
- spilled milk
- growing marijuana
- injection into one's neck
- basement
- slipping on spilled milk
- deep freezer
- navel piercing
- piercing
- school nurse
- girls' bathroom
- falling onto a picket fence
- tailbone
- suicide
- menstrual cramps
Ginger Snaps Cast
Katharine Isabelle leads the cast, with Emily Perkins. Directed by John Fawcett.
- Director John Fawcett
More from John Fawcett
More films directed by John Fawcett: Last Exit, The Dark, Lucky Girl and The Boys Club.
Ginger Snaps Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Ginger Snaps 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 90% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 78%
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Metacritic 70 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 69% User score
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Ginger Snaps Plot Summary
What happens in Ginger Snaps from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a quiet suburban neighborhood, chaos erupts when a mother discovers her dog’s mutilated body displayed gruesomely on the lawn. Meanwhile, in their classroom, a slideshow showcasing Brigitte (Emily Perkins) and Ginger Fitzgerald (Katharine Isabelle) explores staged deaths for a school project. Their teacher, Mr. Wayne, becomes suspicious and calls them in for a meeting post-class. Embracing teenage rebellion, the girls sneak out, lighting cigarettes and gaming on the field while mocking their peers and visualizing their demise.
Full summary
The whole story of Ginger Snaps, scene by scene
Ginger Snaps Box Office
Ginger Snaps grossed $2,554 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.6K
- US & Canada
- $2.6K
Ginger Snaps Awards & Nominations
Ginger Snaps earned 1 award nomination, including Best Canadian Feature Film - Special Jury Citation at the TIFF 2000.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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TIFF 2000 1 nomination- Nominated Best Canadian Feature Film - Special Jury Citation
Ginger Snaps Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 1 trailer, 1 clip and 3 featurettes.
- Clip Wolf Attacks Girl In Park
- Featurette Emily Perkins Discusses Playing Brigitte In Ginger Snaps
- Featurette Jesse Moss Reflects On His Hardests Scenes To Film In Ginger Snaps
- Featurette Make Up Artist Paul Jones Discusses The Werewolf Suit Used For Ginger Snaps
How Well Do You Know Ginger Snaps?
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 first indication of danger in the movie?
Cars in Ginger Snaps
11 cars on screen, including the 1990 Chevrolet Astro and the 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan.
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1990 Chevrolet Astro Important role -
1999 Dodge Grand Caravan Important role -
1998 Chevrolet Metro Minor role -
1978 Volvo 244 Minor role
Ginger Snaps Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Ginger - Verliebt in den Tod” and “Tentadora Maldição”.
- Also known as
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- Ginger - Verliebt in den Tod
- Tentadora Maldição
- Feroz
- Ginger Snaps: La poseída
- ジンジャー スナップス
- Ginger Snaps - Das Biest in dir
- Possuída
- Licantropia Evolution
- Farkasvér
- Оборотень
- Moje sestra vlkodlak
- ג'ינג'ר סנאפס
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- Vahşet
- Η Μεταμόρφωση
- Zdjęcia Ginger
- 진저 스냅
- Moja sestra je vlkolak
- 变种女狼
- 女狼傳奇
- Entre soeurs
- Nàng Sói
- หอนคืนร่าง
- Vilkolakė
- Transformare
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Movies Like Ginger Snaps
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning, Ginger and The Gingerdead Man.
Ginger Snaps FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Ginger Snaps, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ginger Snaps?
Ginger Snaps runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Ginger Snaps released?
Ginger Snaps was released on October 26, 2001.
Who directed Ginger Snaps?
Ginger Snaps was directed by John Fawcett.
More films by John Fawcett Who is in the cast of Ginger Snaps?
Ginger Snaps stars Katharine Isabelle and Emily Perkins.
How much did Ginger Snaps make at the box office?
Ginger Snaps grossed $2,554 worldwide.
How is Ginger Snaps rated?
Ginger Snaps has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Was Ginger Snaps nominated for any awards?
Ginger Snaps received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Ginger Snaps have a post-credit scene?
No. Ginger Snaps has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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