Movie

The Ruins

“Terror has evolved.”

★ 5.9(1,446)20081h 31m

The Ruins is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 June 2026.

Where to watch The Ruins

🇲🇽 Mexico

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Good to know

Director: Carter Smith
Release date: 2008-04-02
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: German
Box office: $22,818,256
Budget: $8,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Spyglass Entertainment

The Ruins — trailer

About The Ruins

The Ruins is a 2008 movie in the Horror genre, directed by Carter Smith, starring Jonathan Tucker, Jena Malone and Shawn Ashmore. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 1,446 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Ruins in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Americans Amy, Stacy, Jeff and Eric look for fun during a sunny holiday in Mexico, but they get much more than that after visiting an archaeological dig in the jungle.

Cast

Jonathan Tucker

Jeff McIntire

Jena Malone

Amy

Shawn Ashmore

Eric

Laura Ramsey

Stacy

Joe Anderson

Mathias

Sergio Calderón

Lead Mayan

Jesse Ramirez

Mayan Bowman

Balder Moreno

Mayan Horseman

Dimitri Baveas

Dimitri

Patricio Almeida Rodriguez

Taxi Driver

Mario Jurado

Mayan Archer

Luis Antonio Ramos

Mayan Rifleman

Themes & keywords

mexicomaya civilizationtouristcarnivorous plantcancún, mexicotravelcreaturesurvival horrorruinsarchaeological expeditionamerican touristfriends in perilmexican holidayjungle ruinsevil presence

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Ruins in Mexico?+

In Mexico, The Ruins is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Ruins on Netflix?+

The Ruins is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Ruins?+

The Ruins has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in The Ruins?+

The Ruins stars Jonathan Tucker, Jena Malone, Shawn Ashmore, Laura Ramsey and Joe Anderson.

When did The Ruins come out?+

The Ruins is a 2008 movie directed by Carter Smith.

What genre is The Ruins?+

The Ruins is Horror film.

Who directed The Ruins?+

The Ruins was directed by Carter Smith.