Watch The Cabin in the Woods Movie Online Free The Cabin in the Woods is a 2012 American comedy horror filmdirected by Drew Goddard in his directorial debut, produced by Joss Whedon, and written by Whedon and Goddard.The film stars Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz, and Jesse Williams.Goddard and Whedon, having worked together previously on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, wrote the screenplay in three days, describing it as an attempt to "revitalize" the slasher film genre and as a critical satire on torture porn. Filming took place in Vancouver, British Columbia from March to May 2009 on an estimated budget of $30 million. The film premiered on March 9, 2012 at the South by Southwest film festival in Austin, Texas and was released in the United States on April 13, 2012. The film received positive reviews, featuring on Metacritic's best films of 2012 list, and grossed over $65 million worldwide . toolbar builder Movie Det