The trailer summarizes the plot of The Revenant, a film based on true events about Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio), a frontiersman who is badly injured in a bear attack and left for dead by his hunting team. However, Glass seeks revenge against those who betrayed him, enduring the harsh wilderness alone to survive. The trailer uses various shots and music to build tension and emotion, conveying Glass' struggle and motivation. It promotes the film's actors, release date in December, and ties into its theme of a man returning from the brink of death.