Summary
After a deep space exploration vessel discovers a potentially habitable planet, a scouting team composed of human and biorobotic individuals is dispatched to investigate the planet's resources. Once on the ground, their reconnaissance mission soon turns into a battle for survival against the planet's hostile alien lifeforms.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Pure escapism
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You want something quiet and calm
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 27GoodWatch 29
IMDb2.7
Running time
1 h 33 min
A typical length for sci-fi movies, −6 min on the typical 99
typical 9993Half of all sci-fi movies run 90–112 min.
Reach
Streams in 11 countries, rent or buy in 12 more
+1Released
2018
September 25, 2018
8 years ago
Genres
Science FictionAdventureActionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Wallace Brothers Director
Writing · 3
- Jeffrey Giles Writer
- Jacoby Bancroft Writer
- Michael Lurie Writer
Sound · 1
- Jorge Reyes Original Music Composer
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