Summary
Tommy and his older brother Eric live in the midst of vast remote forests. The death of their friend pushes them close to the edge. Eric doesn’t know how to channel his energy. All at once, nature’s vastness feels stifling.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+15)
Critics 77Audiences 62GoodWatch 70
Tomatometer85%
Metascore69
User score7.1
IMDb6.0
Audience score56%
Running time
1 h 21 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −28 min on the typical 109
typical 10981Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
Released
2014
March 25, 2014
12 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 1 moreDirecting · 1
- Daniel Patrick Carbone Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
Production · 3
- Zachary Shedd Producer
- Jordan Bailey-Hoover Producer
- Matthew Petock Producer
Camera · 1
- Nick Bentgen Director of Photography
Sound · 1
- Robert Donne Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Charlotte Royer Production Design
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