Wearing its R rating for violence like a badge of honor, PATHFINDER bears more resemblance to a horror film than most of its historical action-film brethren. Director Marcus Nispel cut his teeth on the remake of TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, and that experience has left a bloody thumbprint on this film. PATHFINDER shares the horror movie aesthetic, with its generous use of blood, jump moments, and shadow. Centuries before Christopher Columbus reached American shores, the Vikings carved a bloody path through the continent. When a shipwreck kills a boat full of Vikings and their Native American captives, the only survivor is a young blond child. Adopted by the People of the Dawn tribe, the boy grows up into a warrior. As an adult, the former Viking, now named Ghost (Karl Urban, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING), is an important member of his tribe with only disturbing memories to tie him to the Norsemen. When another ship of Vikings destroys his village and all he knows, he vows revenge.

This remake of the Norwegian film OFELAS boasts several innovative action sequences, one involving a shield used as a sled in the snow. With his work in the Lord of the Rings films, Urban has perfected his talent at swordplay, and his prowess is evident here. His character takes on the Viking invaders almost single-handedly and stalks them, picking them off one by one. This is an action-filled film that doesn't let dialogue get in the way of the elaborate fight scenes.

Theatrical Release: April 13, 2007

DVD Features:

Keep Case
Unrated
Full Frame - 1.33
Widescreen - 2.39
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital Surround - French, Spanish
DTS 5.1 - English
Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Documentary: "Clancy Brown: Cult Hero"
Trailers: Concept Trailer
Alternate Scenes: Deleted Scenes (7; w/Optional Director's Commentary)
Audio Commentary: Marcus Nispel - Director
Behind the Scenes:
1. "The Beginning"
2. "The Design"
3. "The Build"
4. "The Shoot"
5. "The Stunts"
6. "We Shoot Now! Marcus Nispel on the Set of PATHFINDER"

Karl Urban: Actor, THE PRICE OF MILK (2001)
Jay Tavare: Star, PATHFINDER (2006)
Nathaniel Arcand: Actor\"GREY OWL"
Moon Bloodgood: Star, EIGHT BELOW (2006)
Clancy Brown: American Character Actor
Russell Means: Native American Activist
Ralf Moeller: Actor

Marcus Nispel: Director, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (2003)

Mike Medavoy: producer, THE SIXTH DAY
Arnold Messer: Producer, ALL THE KING'S MEN, (2006)
Marcus Nispel: Director, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (2003)

Laeta Kalogridis: Screenwriter

Jonathan Elias: Composer, A GUIDE TO RECOGNIZING YOUR SAINTS (2006)