The Green Inferno

Justine, a principled, determined student activist, travels from New York to the Amazon to defend the rainforest. She joins a small crew who believe in direct action, hoping to document and prevent deforestation by shining a light on the damage. From the moment they land, the jungle tests their resolve with treacherous terrain, miscommunications, and a growing sense that not everyone they meet shares their peaceful aims. The group is drawn into a web of secrets, where well meaning intentions collide with a harsher reality. As tensions rise, the mission slips from a careful campaign into a struggle for survival. What begins as a social cause becomes a harsh look at courage, consequence, and moral ambiguity.

Directed by Eli Roth, The Green Inferno arrived in 2013 as a brutal yet stylized horror adventure. Roth co wrote the screenplay with Guillermo Amoedo, drawing on cannibal cinema traditions while presenting a modern activist frame and on screen danger for a worldwide audience.

The film grossed about 12.9 million worldwide on a planned 5 million budget, making it a modest but notable return for a niche horror release. It found audiences mainly through international venues and genre fans seeking extreme cinema worldwide today.

Cultural impact: The Green Inferno became a flashpoint in debates about graphic violence and cultural representation. It was cited in conversations about ethical filmmaking and the limits of exploitation in horror, while some fans celebrated its uncompromising intensity and willingness to shock. It influenced conversations about audience tolerance and taste.

Reception and themes: Critics were divided, praising tense set pieces and convincing performances by Justine and Kaycee, while accusing the movie of reducing indigenous people to stereotypes. The film questions the price of zeal for a cause and the moral cost of attempting rescue. Craft and controversy linger after credits.