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Ginger Snaps

Ginger Snaps

They don't call it the curse for nothing.

20006.91h 48m

Overview

The story of two outcast sisters, Ginger and Brigitte, in the mindless suburban town of Bailey Downs. On the night of Ginger's first period, she is savagely attacked by a wild creature. Ginger's wounds miraculously heal but something is not quite right. Now Brigitte must save her sister and save herself.

Directed by John Fawcett
Written by Karen Walton, John Fawcett, Ken Chubb
Produced by Steven Hoban, Karen Lee Hall
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0M0

Top Cast

Katharine Isabelle

Katharine Isabelle

Ginger Fitzgerald

Emily Perkins

Emily Perkins

Brigitte Fitzgerald

Kris Lemche

Kris Lemche

Sam

Mimi Rogers

Mimi Rogers

Pamela Fitzgerald

Jesse Moss

Jesse Moss

Jason McCardy

Danielle Hampton

Danielle Hampton

Trina Sinclair

John Bourgeois

John Bourgeois

Henry Fitzgerald

Peter Keleghan

Peter Keleghan

Mr. Wayne

Christopher Redman

Christopher Redman

Ben

J

Jimmy MacInnis

Tim

Themes & Keywords

high schoolsibling relationshiptransformationdark comedymenstruationcoming of agemurdermarijuanawerewolfontario, canadagothicmetamorphosisbody horror

About Ginger Snaps

Ginger Snaps is a fantasy, horror, drama, thriller film released in 2000 exploring themes of high school, sibling relationship, transformation, dark comedy, menstruation, coming of age. Directed by John Fawcett, it stars Katharine Isabelle, Emily Perkins, Kris Lemche. The story of two outcast sisters, Ginger and Brigitte, in the mindless suburban town of Bailey Downs. On the night of Ginger's first period, she is savagely attacked by a wild creature. Ginger's wounds miraculously heal but something is not quite right. Now Brigitte must save her sister and save herself.

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