Trailer
Summary
The HELIOS PROJECT is a high tech facility tasked with storing and converting solar rays into an endless supply of renewable energy. After years of research and millions of dollars, it is now time to test the system out.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 26GoodWatch 33
IMDb3.3
Audience score18%
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most action movies, −18 min on the typical 108
typical 10890Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 10 countries, rent or buy in 15 more
Released
2011
July 22, 2011
15 years ago
Genres
ActionThrillerScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- Canada
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 16 more22 people
- Lou Diamond PhillipsMichael Edwards
- Nicole De BoerRebecca
- Greg EviganJonathan
- SMStephen MacDonaldNick Edwards
- Frank SchorpionGreg
- Sophie GendronAllysa
- Alexis MaitlandMegan
- Rob StewartDennis Porter
- John MaclarenRon
Sean TuckerSheriff Joe Riley
Kate DrummondWendy
Jon McLarenShane
Pamela MaseyLinda Bradshaw- CSCamille SolariMelissa
Caroline RedekoppTV Reporter
Cinthia BurkeLisa
Claudia JurtDeputy Barker
Henry KwokDetective
Jolanta MojsejCorporate Executive (uncredited)
Teri LorettoMarjorie
Robert ReynoldsStan- PRPaul RainvillePaul
Directing · 1
- Gordon Yang Director, Story, Co-Executive Producer
Writing · 3
- Andrew C. Erin Screenplay
- Jason Bourque Screenplay
- Travis Stevens Story
Production · 12
- Tom Berry Executive Producer
- Pierre David Executive Producer
- Neil Bregman Executive Producer
- Antony I. Ginnane Executive Producer
- Curtis Crawford Producer
- Stefan Wodoslawsky Producer
Camera · 1
- Bill St. John Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Marie-Lou Gingras Editor
Sound · 1
- Richard Bowers Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Csaba András Kertész Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Andy Tait Costume Design
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