Summary
An alien spaceship crash-lands in an isolated town in the middle of the Australian desert, releasing an insidious parasite that attacks the brain of all creatures including humans, making them disorientated, unnaturally strong and violent.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 27GoodWatch 31
IMDb3.8
Audience score15%
Running time
1 h 32 min
A typical length for sci-fi movies, −7 min on the typical 99
typical 9992Half of all sci-fi movies run 90–112 min.
Reach
Streams in 14 countries, rent or buy in 19 more
+4Released
2020
March 20, 2020
6 years ago
Genres
Science FictionThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Australia
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Sandra Sciberras Director, Writer, Co-Producer
Production · 4
- Grace Luminato Producer
- Angela Heesom Casting Director
- Megan Wynn Co-Producer
- Louise Heesom Smith Casting Director
Editing · 1
- Michael Yanovich Editor
Art · 1
- Cherish Marrington Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Andrew Infanti Costume Design
Other crew · 1
- David Le May Cinematography
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