Jena Malone is not only known for playing Johanna Mason in The Hunger Games, but before joining the saga, she starred in a horror and suspense film titled The Ruins, which is currently ranked No. 9 on Netflix.
The drama has not only become a global trend but is now one of the most-watched titles on the platform. Carter Smith directed it, while Scott B. Smith was responsible for the screenplay.
The story is based on the novel of the same name by Scott Smith. It follows a group of friends and a tourist who embark on a remote archaeological excavation in the jungle, where something evil resides among the ruins.
The Ruins ranked No. 9 on Netflix worldwide
The Ruins is the new horror drama that has been captivating Netflix users worldwide, currently ranking as the ninth most-watched film on the platform in multiple countries, according to Flix Patrol.
Shawn Ashmore in The Ruins. (Source: IMDb)
The metrics-specialized site reported that the title not only managed to enter the Top 10 but also displaced “Dune” featuring Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson and Oscar Isaac, among other A-list stars.
The story follows a group of young American tourists who decide to venture into Mayan ruins in Mexico after meeting a German tourist looking for his brother. Once in the ruins, they discover that a lethal vine covers the structure, facing an unknown and terrifying threat.
The movie presents a unique and disturbing menace: a vine that essentially becomes aware and acts aggressively towards any entity that approaches. This deadly plant becomes the primary antagonist, creating an atmosphere of horror and desperation.
Although there are some differences in the film adaptation compared to the novel, overall, the narrative closely follows the events and intense atmosphere created by Scott Smith in his original work.
Jena Malone is the one who brings Amy to life, one of the main characters who belongs to the group of friends. The cast is filled with some prominent names, and among the most notable are Shawn Ashmore, Jonathan Tucker, Joe Anderson, Sergio Calderón, Laura Ramsey and Luis Antonio Ramos.
