The Ranger (film) explained

The Ranger
Director:	Jenn Wexler
Cinematography:	James Siewert
Distributor:	Shudder
Runtime:	77 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

The Ranger is a 2018 American slasher film written and directed by Jenn Wexler. It stars Chloë Levine as a punk who flees with her friends from the law to hide out at her late uncle's cabin in a national forest, and Jeremy Holm as the titular park ranger who responds in an unhinged manner. Wexler has described the concept of the film as an attempt to "blend the genres of 80s punk movies with 80s slashers".^[1]

Cast

• Chloë Levine as Chelsea
  • Jeté Laurence as young Chelsea
• Jeremy Holm as The Ranger
• Amanda Grace Benitez as Amber
• Granit Lahu as Garth
• Jeremy Pope as Jerk
• Bubba Weiler as Abe
• Larry Fessenden as Uncle Pete
• Clay McLeod Chapman as Alley cop
• Jim Johnson as Cop
• Nicholas Tucci as Flesh

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds approval rating on based on reviews, with an average rating of .^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Interview: 'The Ranger' Director Jenn Wexler Talks Punk Rock, Final Girls, and Posers. McAndrews. Mary Beth. May 17, 2019. Much Ado About Cinema. October 23, 2021.
2. Web site: The Ranger (2018). Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. .