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The Barrens (2012): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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The Barrens is a 2012 horror thriller directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, starring Jason Detheridge as Jersey Devil, Stephen Moyer and Mia Kirshner. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $155,339 worldwide.

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The Barrens (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Genres
Thriller , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Barrens About?

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

While camping in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, a man becomes increasingly convinced that his family is being hunted by the infamous Jersey Devil, a creature of terrifying local legend. As strange occurrences escalate, he struggles to protect his loved ones from the mysterious and dangerous presence lurking in the woods.

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Cast & crew

The Barrens Cast & Characters

Jason Detheridge leads the cast as Jersey Devil, with Stephen Moyer as Richard Vineyard and Mia Kirshner as Cynthia Vineyard. Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman; 15 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Darren Lynn Bousman

More films directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, best-rated first: St. Agatha, Tales of Halloween, Saw III and Saw II.

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Plot

The Barrens Plot Summary

What happens in The Barrens from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Two young campers wander through the woods, noting there are no animals or birds around, until they stumble upon a pile of mutilated deer carcasses left on the trail and are chased by a mutilated deer that collapses at their feet just as a large swarm of birds sounds in the distance.

Full summary

The whole story of The Barrens, scene by scene

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Box office

The Barrens Box Office

The Barrens grossed $155,339 worldwide.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$155.3K

International
$155.3K
Videos

The Barrens Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Barrens.

'The Barrens' Trailer HD
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How Well Do You Know The Barrens?

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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Which members make up the Vineyard family in the film?

Details

The Barrens Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “Jersey Devil” and “Devil in the Woods”.

Also known as
  • Jersey Devil
  • Devil in the Woods
  • Пустошь
  • The Forest
  • The Jersey Devil
  • The Barrens - The Jersey Devil
  • Tukšaine
  • Горист район
  • Şeytanın Ormanı
  • 荒野
  • 더 배런스
  • Пустище
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  • ป่าผีดุ

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The Barrens FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Barrens, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Barrens?

The Barrens runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was The Barrens released?

The Barrens was released on September 28, 2012.

Who directed The Barrens?

The Barrens was directed by Darren Lynn Bousman.

More films by Darren Lynn Bousman

Who is in the cast of The Barrens?

The Barrens stars Jason Detheridge as Jersey Devil, Stephen Moyer as Richard Vineyard and Mia Kirshner as Cynthia Vineyard, among 15 credited actors.

How much did The Barrens make at the box office?

The Barrens grossed $155,339 worldwide.

Does The Barrens have a post-credit scene?

No. The Barrens has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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