Summary
Jack Woods is a simple man who finds himself in an extraordinary situation when he must rescue his estranged wife, Jill, from genetically modified killer trees. Jack soon finds himself the leader of a rag tag group of heroes out to save the world from the wildly spreading vegetation.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 34GoodWatch 34
IMDb3.4
Running time
1 h 26 min
Shorter than most sci-fi movies, −13 min on the typical 99
typical 9986Half of all sci-fi movies run 90–112 min.
Reach
Streams in 131 countries
+121Released
2014
January 1, 2014
12 years ago
Genres
Science FictionComedyHorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesStrong
- 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 WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Jason Liquori Director, Writer
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