Summary
When an energy experiment goes haywire, a rash of massive hurricanes rips across North America. A high school science teacher must get his family to safety before the hurricanes merge, creating a "hypercane" with the power to wipe the US off the map.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 25GoodWatch 32
Letterboxd · 834 ratings2.2/5
IMDb2.3
Audience score9%
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most action movies, −18 min on the typical 108
typical 10890Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 31 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
+21Released
2013
February 28, 2013
13 years ago
Genres
ActionScience FictionTV MovieAdventureDramaThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
GermanMade in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 4 moreDirecting · 1
- Daniel Lusko Director
Writing · 2
- Hank Woon Jr Writer
- Kuang Lee Writer
Production · 6
- David Rimawi Executive Producer
- David Michael Latt Producer
- Angelique Midthunder Casting
- Nancy Leopardi Line Producer
- Paul Bales Co-Producer
- Lava Buckley Casting Assistant
Camera · 5
- Richard J. Vialet Director of Photography
- Morgan Estill Still Photographer
- Tyler Gendron Key Grip
- Marco Naylor Steadicam Operator
- Eli Schneider Key Grip
Editing · 1
- Rob Pallatina Editor
Sound · 4
- Chris Ridenhour Original Music Composer
- Lisa Ries Supervising Sound Editor
- Andrejs Prokopenko Boom Operator
- Denielle Rose Sound Mixer
Art · 1
- Derek Bensonhaver Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Dusty Wilson Costume Design
- Laura Cruz Hairstylist
- Bonnie Masoner Key Makeup Artist
- Megan Richardson Key Costumer
Visual Effects · 2
- Emanuel Rosario Visual Effects Supervisor
- Sandell Stangl Visual Effects Coordinator
Lighting · 1
- Drew Louis Lighting Technician
Other crew · 3
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