Summary
A post-apocalyptic thriller set in the ruins of a collapsed America, Refuge follows a family’s struggle to survive and rebuild a life in the absence of civilization. In the wake of a catastrophic plague, the family lives a lonely existence, struggling to maintain a sense of normalcy amidst a lawless world of roaming gangs and dwindling resources.
Good for
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 49GoodWatch 49
IMDb4.9
Running time
1 h 29 min
Shorter than most thrillers, −15 min on the typical 104
typical 10489Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries, rent or buy in 21 more
Released
2013
March 22, 2013
13 years ago
Genre
ThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesStrong
- 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
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Andrew Robertson Director, Screenplay
Writing · 1
- Lilly Kanso Screenplay
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