The Green Inferno -2013- |top| Jun 2026

faced immediate turbulence. After its successful premiere at TIFF in 2013, Roth sold the distribution rights to Open Road Films. But the release date was pushed back repeatedly—from 2014 to September 2015.

Their initial mission is a success; they successfully film the deforestation efforts and stream the footage worldwide, forcing the corporation to halt operations. However, the triumph is short-lived. During their return flight, the plane suffers a catastrophic engine failure and crashes deep into the uncharted jungle. The survivors of the crash are quickly captured by the very indigenous tribe they set out to protect. Unbeknownst to the student activists, the tribe practices ritualistic cannibalism, and the protagonists are systematically imprisoned and prepared for consumption. Homage to Cannibal Cinema The Green Inferno -2013-

Rotten Tomatoes scores reflect the divide: a low approval rating from critics, but a slightly more forgiving 42% from audiences. It is a true "cult film" in the sense that its fans are passionate, and its detractors are vehement. faced immediate turbulence

to the "Mondo" horror style, utilizing realistic gore and remote locations to challenge the audience's comfort. The Green Inferno Their initial mission is a success; they successfully

The most significant cinematic context for The Green Inferno is its relationship to Italian exploitation cinema, specifically Ruggero Deodato’s infamous 1980 mockumentary Cannibal Holocaust .