Summary
A local artist uses the wreckage of a crashed Russian satellite in his giant sculpture for the town's centennial celebration. But soon a mysterious alien substance brings the giant sculpture to life; creating an iron monster whose only instinct is to survive at any cost.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 45GoodWatch 32
Letterboxd · 253 ratings2.7/5
IMDb3.5
Running time
1 h 33 min
A typical length for fantasy movies, −7 min on the typical 100
typical 10093Half of all fantasy movies run 91–114 min.
Reach
Streams in 25 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
+15Released
2011
February 12, 2011
15 years ago
Genres
FantasyScience FictionTV MovieActionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- Canada
United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
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 NightParty VibePartner WatchSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 2
- Paul Ziller Director, Screenplay
- Lara Fox Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Gary Hawes Screenplay
Production · 6
- Paul Hertzberg Executive Producer
- Tom Berry Executive Producer
- Lisa M. Hansen Executive Producer
- John Prince Producer
- Candice Elzinga Casting
- Josée Bernard Co-Executive Producer
Camera · 1
- Anthony C. Metchie Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Christopher A. Smith Editor
Sound · 1
- Christopher Nickel Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Bob Bottieri Production Design
- Jacqueline Miller Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Kerry Weinrauch Costume Design
- Janie MacKay Hairstylist
- Tanya Howard Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 1
- Craig Clarke Visual Effects Supervisor
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