Inspired by true events, THE REVENANT captures one man’s epic adventure of survival and the extraordinary power of the human spirit. In an expedition of the uncharted American wilderness, legendary explorer Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) is brutally attacked by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team. In a quest to survive, Glass endures unimaginable grief as well as the betrayal of his confidant John Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy). Guided by sheer will and the love of his family, Glass must navigate a vicious winter in a relentless pursuit to live and find redemption.
该片根据Michael Punke同名小说改编，由Mark L. Smith编剧。故事讲述19世纪一个皮草猎人被一头熊所伤，他乘的船的船长试图把他带回文明世界，但形势所迫，他无法做到，于是只好雇了两个人留下，目的是让他们送这个猎人最后一程。但这两个人利欲熏心，他们把这个受伤的可怜人洗劫一空，之后把他一个人抛弃在荒凉冰冷的野外等死。然而猎人奇迹般的活了下来，之后开始寻找这两个人开始复仇…