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2000 · 108 min · NR

Ginger Snaps

Directed by John Fawcett · Horror, Fantasy

Ginger Snaps (2000) is a Horror film, directed by John Fawcett set in Ontario during the 2000s, in fall.

A creature feature, with a darkly comic and bleak tone. Themes of family & loyalty and coming of age run throughout.

Composer
Mike Shields
Cinematography
Thom Best
Cast
Katharine IsabelleEmily PerkinsKris LemcheMimi RogersJesse MossDanielle HamptonJohn BourgeoisPeter Keleghan

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Ontario
Setting
Suburban
When
2000s
Season
Fall

Premise & themes

Premise
Creature Feature
Themes
Family & LoyaltyComing Of Age
Tone
Darkly ComicBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Two HanderFemale Led
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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