Summary
On a family trip in the African desert, a research scientist unintentionally travels off course and is brutally murdered by an arms dealer. His girlfriend is put to the ultimate survival test as she attempts to evade the killers and protect his teenage daughter.
Good for
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
- Adults
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+31)
Critics 10Audiences 41GoodWatch 22
Tomatometer10%
Letterboxd · 653 ratings2.7/5
IMDb4.8
Audience score20%
Running time
1 h 32 min
Shorter than most thrillers, −12 min on the typical 104
typical 10492Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
Streams in 15 countries, rent or buy in 13 more
+5Released
2013
December 19, 2013
13 years ago
Genre
ThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
South Africa
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Evelyn Purcell Director, Writer
Writing · 2
- Anne Brooksbank Writer
- Hannah Nyala Novel
Production · 2
- David Lancaster Producer
- Michel Litvak Producer
Camera · 1
- Ben Nott Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Ronelle Loots Editor
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