Trailer
Summary
Earth has been conquered by robots from another galaxy and the human survivors must stay in their homes, or risk incineration.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+13)
Critics 54Audiences 41GoodWatch 48
Tomatometer61%
Metascore47
IMDb4.6
Letterboxd · 2 K ratings2.3/5
User score4.6
Audience score24%
Running time
1 h 30 min
A typical length for sci-fi movies, −9 min on the typical 99
typical 9990Half of all sci-fi movies run 90–112 min.
Reach
Streams in 30 countries, rent or buy in 11 more
+20Released
2015
January 29, 2015
11 years ago
Genres
Science FictionAdventureActionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United Kingdom
XI
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- 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 WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 16 more23 people
- Ben KingsleyRobin Smythe
- Gillian AndersonKate
- Callan McAuliffeSean Flynn
- Ella HuntAlexandra
- Milo ParkerConnor
- Geraldine JamesMonique
- Steven MackintoshDanny
- Roy HuddMorse Code Martin
Michael StuartMichael
Mark AsanteVC Member
James TarpeyNathan
Tamer HassanWayne
Justin SalingerConnor's Dad
Lalor RoddySwann / Survivor
David McSavageWatchmaker / Donald
Neil BrownleePoseidon col. magnum pie
Craig GarnerMediator 452
Nicholas FarrellSentry Robot/Air Drone (voice)
Sonny GreenHotel Teen- JMJonathan McAndrewVC Teen
- JSJames SwainVC Officer
- ACAbigail CastletonTomboy
- JWJude WrightMediator 452 (voice)
Directing · 7
- Jon Wright Director, Writer
- Terry Loane Second Unit Director
- Jo Tew Second Assistant Director
- Paul George Third Assistant Director
- Rik Boeykens Script Supervisor
- Barry Keil First Assistant Director
Writing · 5
- Mark Stay Writer
- Matt Platts-Mills Script Consultant, Editor
- Paddy Eason Script Consultant, Visual Effects Supervisor
- Mark Huckerby Script Consultant
- Nick Ostler Script Consultant
Production · 20
- Piers Tempest Producer
- Ian Flooks Producer
- Steve Milne Producer
- Justin Garak Producer
- Amy Hubbard Casting
- Peter Conway Location Manager
Camera · 12
- Fraser Taggart Director of Photography
- Andy Gardner First Assistant Camera
- Peter Field Camera Operator, VFX Director of Photography
- Aidan Monaghan Still Photographer
- Georgia Quilliam Camera Trainee
- Steve Evans Digital Imaging Technician
Editing · 9
- Justin Lanchbury Digital Intermediate
- Gareth Parry Online Editor
- Victoria Webbley First Assistant Editor
- Tim Drewett Digital Intermediate
- Gareth Spensley Digital Intermediate Colorist
- Steve Owen Digital Intermediate
Sound · 21
- Christian Henson Musician, Original Music Composer
- Jeremy Price Supervising Sound Editor
- Maggie Rodford Music Supervisor
- Andrew Caller Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Stefano Marchetti ADR Recordist
- Dan Johnson Dialogue Editor
Art · 12
- Tom McCullagh Production Design
- Graham Thomas Construction Manager
- Sara-Jo Baugh Assistant Art Director
- Richard Stevens Property Master
- Gabriel Schucan Storyboard Artist
- Fiona Gavin Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 11
- Hazel Webb-Crozier Costume Design
- Carole Dunne Key Hair Stylist
- Nina Ayoub Makeup Artist
- Cat Coogan Assistant Hairstylist
- Harriet Webb-Crozier Costume Supervisor
- Ciara Winnington Key Costumer
Visual Effects · 22
- Charlotte Larive Digital Compositor
- Jason Evans Digital Compositor
- Peregrine McCafferty Matchmove Supervisor
- Béranger Maurice CG Animator
- Patrick McCullagh Digital Compositor
- Antoine Jannic Digital Compositor
Lighting · 1
- Martin Smith Gaffer
Other crew · 22
- Nick Chopping Stunt Coordinator
- Rachelle Beinart Stunt Double
- Marc Mailley Stunts
- Michael Byrch Stunts
- Tolga Kenan Stunts, Utility Stunts
- Lucia Foster Found Aerial Coordinator
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