The Ruins

Character mistake: Jeff mentions Mathias could have septicemia which he says is "a bacterial infection usually in the bone" However as a medical student he should know that septicemia means blood infection and has nothing to do with the bone.

lionhead

Revealing mistake: When Stacy exits the tent before cutting herself with the knife, the rock walls behind her "shake" like they are a set or projection. It's odd.

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Continuity mistake: When Amy says that she lost her earring, she's wearing shades. The shot cuts to Stacy and then back to Amy, who is now wearing spectacles without having had enough time to change her glasses off screen. (00:03:40)

Knever

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Trivia: Throughout the film, the five characters on the Mayan structure walk around in thin clothing day and night. In reality, it was quite chilly; the director and crew wore jackets to shield them from the cold.

Allister Cooper, 2011

Eric: [holds phone to ear] Can you hear me now?
Amy: Not funny Eric, it's like a 20 mile hike I'm gonna do in flip-flops!

Jeff: What's going on?
Stacy: My boyfriend is fucking your girlfriend, that's what's going on.

Amy: Eric, can't you call for help?
Eric: My phone doesn't work out here.
Amy: What about, 'can you hear me now?' What was that?!
Eric: I was joking!

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