The Revenant (2015)
Kernel Score: 84% · 19,081 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Western, Drama, Adventure
Released: 2015-12-25
Runtime: 157 minutes
Is The Revenant worth watching?
Worth watching. The Revenant is an intense survival story with bleak, snowbound landscapes and a punishing lead performance. It's violent and slow, and the revenge plot is simple, but it is hard to forget.
Watch it if you
- want an immersive survival film
- like patient, visually striking films
- admire DiCaprio and Tom Hardy
Skip it if you
- dislike brutal violence
- want a fast plot with complex characters
Best for: Solo night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch The Revenant
- Stream: HBO Max
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
In the 1820s, a frontiersman, Hugh Glass, sets out on a path of vengeance against those who left him for dead after a bear mauling.
The Revenant parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that this R-rated frontier survival epic is relentlessly and graphically violent, including a brutal bear mauling, killings, and a depicted sexual assault.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Reviewers describe a 'ravishingly violent' survival tale; keywords confirm gore, a grizzly-bear mauling, animal attacks, child murder, and revenge killings throughout.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — A 'rape' keyword indicates a depicted sexual assault, making the sexual content violent and disturbing rather than romantic.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like The Revenant
If you liked The Revenant, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Dances with Wolves (1990) — 88%: Another frontier epic with a strong sense of place
- Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) — 91%: Classic Western built on revenge
- Into the Wild (2007) — 89%: Survival journey in the wilderness
- Prey (2022) — 87%: Tense, lean frontier survival story
- The Hateful Eight (2015) — 87%: A dark Western in a snowbound setting
- Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) — 86%: Same director's technical showpiece
Director
Cast
- Leonardo DiCaprio as Hugh Glass
- Tom Hardy as John Fitzgerald
- Domhnall Gleeson as Captain Andrew Henry
- Will Poulter as Jim Bridger
- Forrest Goodluck as Hawk
- Duane Howard as Elk Dog
- Arthur Redcloud as Hikuc
- Melaw Nakehk'o as Powaqa
- Grace Dove as Hugh Glass' Wife
- Lukas Haas as Jones
The Revenant FAQ
Is The Revenant worth watching?
Worth watching. The Revenant is an intense survival story with bleak, snowbound landscapes and a punishing lead performance. It's violent and slow, and the revenge plot is simple, but it is hard to forget.
Where can I watch The Revenant?
In the US you can stream The Revenant on HBO Max and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Revenant OK for kids?
The Revenant is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that this R-rated frontier survival epic is relentlessly and graphically violent, including a brutal bear mauling, killings, and a depicted sexual assault.
What movies are like The Revenant?
If you liked The Revenant, try Dances with Wolves, Once Upon a Time in the West, Into the Wild and Prey.