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Cabin Fever
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Created byEli Roth
Original workCabin Fever (2002)
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Years2002–2016
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Cabin Fever is a series of American comedy horror films, including the original theatrical release, two straight-to-home media releases with a sequel and a prequel that both received limited theatrical releases, and one theatrical remake. Created by Eli Roth, the plot centers around groups of people who contract an extremely deadly flesh-eating disease, and their attempts to survive its symptoms.

The original film was met with a generally mixed critical reception,[1] though it was deemed a success at the box office.[2] The second installment received an even more derived critical response,[3] and though it earned less than its predecessor it earned a profit for the studios.[4] The prequel film was released to negative reviews,[5] and its monetary statistics indicate that it earned the studio income through home video sales.[6] The 2016 remake received the least positive reception of the entire franchise,[7] considered to be inferior to the original, and also performed poorly financially.[8]

Films[edit]

Film U.S.
release date 		Director Screenwriter(s) Story by Producers
Cabin Fever September 12, 2003 (2003-09-12) Eli Roth Eli Roth & Randy Pearlstein Eli Roth Lauren Moews, Sam Froelich, Evan Astrowsky and Eli Roth
Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever September 23, 2009 (2009-09-23) Ti West Joshua Malkin Ti West & Randy Pearlstein Lauren Moews, Patrick Durham and Jonathan Sachar
Cabin Fever: Patient Zero August 1, 2014 (2014-08-01) Kaare Andrews Jake Wade Wall Evan Astrowsky and Jaime Pina
Cabin Fever February 12, 2016 (2016-02-12) Travis Z Eli Roth & Randy Pearlstein Eli Roth Evan Astrowsky, Christopher Lemole and Tim Zajaros

Cabin Fever (2002)[edit]

Main article: Cabin Fever (2002 film)

A group of college friends consisting of Paul, Karen, Bert, Marcy, and Jeff plan a week-long vacation getaway together, at an isolated cabin. Upon their arrival, a man infected with an undisclosed flesh-eating disease approaches them for help, though in a panicked frenzy they incinerate the man. When he falls into the local reservoir and dies, the water supply quickly becomes contaminated. Unbeknownst to the friends, their weekend partying is about to become a living nightmare as they one by one contract the sickness, and fight to escape shack in the woods as survivors.[9][10][11][12]

Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever (2009)[edit]

Main article: Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever

Following the events of the previous installment, the predatory flesh-eating disease begins to spread. As a group of friends: John, Cassie, Alex, and Liz start their evening in excitement for their high school prom night; contaminated water begins to spread the affliction throughout the night. Through a series of events, one by one the event's attendees succumb to the sickness. Together the friends fight to stay alive through the night, while they watch their peers horrifically die before them.[13][14][15][16][17][18]

Cabin Fever: Patient Zero (2014)[edit]

Main article: Cabin Fever: Patient Zero

When a group of friends named Marcus, Kate, Josh, Penny, and Dobbs believe that they're going to experience a bachelor party to remember, they travel to a privately-owned island in the Caribbean. As they celebrate the occasion together, they discover the locale is not as remote as they had been told when they stumble upon a research facility running tests on an imprisoned man who is infected by an undisclosed disease. When the extremely contagious deadly flesh-eating virus is released from its containment, the friends quickly scramble to escape the island, all while fighting to last the rapid outbreak.[19][20][21][22][23][24]

Cabin Fever (2016)[edit]

Main article: Cabin Fever (2016 film)

In October 2014, it was announced that a remake of the 2002 film was being developed, using the same script as the original.[25] Directed by Travis Z, the new adaptation was poorly received by audiences and critics alike. While the production made minor changes, it was declared inferior to its source material with critiques directed at its near shot-for-shot depiction of the first movie, while replacing the comedy elements with a grounded dark interpretation instead.[26][27][28][29]

Despite its rejection from the audience, franchise creator Eli Roth appreciated the movie, praising the filmmaker; stating: "I saw it and I was blown away. I couldn't believe it. Travis Zariwny the director did a fantastic job."[30]

Future[edit]

In December 2023, Eli Roth stated that he intends to develop another Cabin Fever movie; stating that he felt like he had "ignored them for too long." Acknowledging that he has ideas for where to take the story next, the filmmaker confirmed he also wants to once again serve in his role of director.[31][32]

Principal cast and characters[edit]

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Character Films
Cabin Fever
(2002) 		Cabin Fever 2:
Spring Fever 		Cabin Fever:
Patient Zero 		Cabin Fever
(2016)
Principal cast
Paul Rider Strong   Samuel Davis
Karen Jordan Ladd   Gage Golightly
Jeff Joey Kern   Matthew Daddario
Marcy Cerina Vincent   Nadine Crocker
Bert James DeBello   Dustin Ingram
John   Noah Segan  
Cassie   Alexi Wasser  
Alex   Rusty Kelley  
Liz Grillington   Regan Deal  
Marcus   Mitch Ryan  
Kate Arias   Claudette Lali  
Josh   Brando Eaton  
Penny   Jillian Murray  
Dobbs   Brando Eaton  
Dr. Edwards   Currie Graham  
Mr. Porter   Sean Astin  
Supporting cast
Grim Eli Roth
(as Justin) 		  Timothy G. Zajaros
(as Connor)
Dep. Winston Olsen Giuseppe Andrews  
Dep. Winston   Louise Linton
Henry Caldwell, the Hermit Arie Verveen   Randy Schulman
"Old Man" Caldwell Robert Harris   George Griffith
Tommy Caldwell Hal Courtney   Aaron Trainor
Dennis Matthew Helms   Derrick R. Means
Bunny Man Appeared Ozzy Alvarez  
Bill William G. Stone Larry Fessenden  
Prin. Sinclair   Michael Bowen  
Rick   Thomas Blake, Jr.  
Frederica   Amanda Jelks  
Marc   Marc Senter  
Herman Olsen   Mark Borchardt  
Camila   Solly Duran  
Bridgett   Lydia Hearst  

Additional crew and production details[edit]

Film Crew/Detail
Composer Cinematographer Editor(s) Production
companies 		Distributing
companies 		Running time
Cabin Fever (2002) Nathan Barr Scott Kevan Ryan Folsey Lions Gate Films,
Black Sky Entertainment,
Deer Path Films,
Down Home Entertainment,
Tonic Films 		Lions Gate Entertainment 1 hr 34 mins
Cabin Fever 2:
Spring Fever 		Ryan Shore Eliot Rockett Janice Hampton Lionsgate Films,
Tonic Films,
Morningstar Films,
Aloe Entertainment,
Proud Mary Entertainment 		Lionsgate 1 hr 26 mins
Cabin Fever:
Patient Zero 		Kevin Riepl Norm Li Michael P. Mason RLJE Films,
Voltage Pictures,
Indomina Group,
Hypotenuse Pictures 		Image Entertainment 1 hr 35 mins
Cabin Fever (2016) Gavin Kelly Kyle Tekiela Armory Films,
Contend Entertainment,
Pelican Point Media 		IFC Midnight 1 hr 38 mins

Reception[edit]

For more details on the reception of each film, see the "Reception" section on each film's article.

Box office and financial performance[edit]

Film Box office gross Box office ranking Video
sales gross 		Worldwide total
gross income 		Budget Worldwide total
net income 		Ref.
North America Other territories Worldwide All time
North America 		All time
worldwide
Cabin Fever (2002) $21,158,188 $9,395,206 $30,553,394 #3,623 #4,816 Figures not publicly available >$30,553,394 $1,500,000 ≥$29,053,394 [2][33]
Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever — Figures not publicly available >$0 — — $709,507 ≥$709,507 Information not publicly available ≤$709,507 [4]
Cabin Fever: Patient Zero — Figures not publicly available >$0 — — $326,291 ≥$326,291 Information not publicly available ≤$326,291 [6]
Cabin Fever (2016) — $114,835 $114,835 #17,852 #24,776 $125,697 $240,532 Information not publicly available ≤$240,532 [8][34]
Totals $21,158,188 >$9,510,041 >$30,668,229 x̄ #7,390 x̄ #7,400 >$1,161,495 >$31,829,724 >$1,500,000 ≥$30,329,724

Critical response[edit]

Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic
Cabin Fever (2002) 62% (141 reviews)[1] 56/100 (31 reviews)[35]
Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever [to be determined] (2 reviews)[3] —
Cabin Fever: Patient Zero 20% (20 reviews)[5] 30/100 (12 reviews)[36]
Cabin Fever (2016) 0% (29 reviews)[7] 14/100 (7 reviews)[37]

Cancelled projects[edit]

In 2011, the announcement of Cabin Fever: Patient Zero and a fourth film was revealed to be in development at Indomina and Hypotenuse Pictures, with both films expected to shoot back-to-back. Texas Chainsaw 3D screenwriters Adam Marcus and Debra Marcus were tapped to pen the script, entitled Cabin Fever: Outbreak, with a planned production start of Spring 2012 in the Dominican Republic.[38] The initial plot served as direct sequel to Patient Zero and followed a doctor on a Caribbean island attempting to contain the virus.[39][40] However, story changes were made with the final iteration taking place on a cruise ship.[41] Production for Patient Zero was delayed to August and then to October 2012, with no mention of any further updates on Outbreak.[42][43] By May 2013, Voltage Pictures and Idomina began developments to create a trilogy of films that followed chronologically after Patient Zero.[44] By April 2014 however, these plans were scrapped altogether in favor of producing a remake of the original film. Indomina exited the new project, while Cassian Elwes and Evan Astrowsky boarded the remake as producers.[45][46]

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