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Encounter poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.5 / 100
2021·Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller·1h 48m

ENCOUNTER

“When you stand by each other, you can get through anything.”

A decorated Marine goes on a rescue mission to save his two young sons from an unhuman threat. As their journey takes them in increasingly dangerous directions, the boys will need to leave their childhoods behind.

Above the Line
Michael Pearce·DirectorMichael Pearce·WriterJoe Barton·WriterBenjamin Kračun·Director of PhotographyJed Kurzel·Original Music ComposerMaya Maffioli·Editor
Cast
Riz Ahmed·Malik KhanOctavia Spencer·Hattie HayesLucian-River Chauhan·Jay KhanRory Cochrane·Shepard WestAditya Geddada·Bobby KhanJanina Gavankar·PiyaMisha Collins·DylanKeith Szarabajka·GrantShane McRae·LanceAntonio Jaramillo·Raul
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Pearce·Director
Writing· 2
Michael Pearce·WriterJoe Barton·Writer
Camera· 1
Benjamin Kračun·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Maya Maffioli·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Jed Kurzel·Original Music ComposerBen Cross·Foley MixerIan Waggott·Foley ArtistJulian Howarth·Sound MixerTimothy P. Salmon·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 4
Emma Potter·Costume DesignTim Grimes·Production DesignLucila Caro·Set DecorationNana Fischer·Makeup Department Head
Production· 10
Fred Berger·Executive ProducerDimitri Doganis·ProducerPiers Vellacott·ProducerJulia Oh·Executive ProducerDerrin Schlesinger·ProducerKate Churchill·Executive ProducerJenny Hinkey·Executive ProducerDaniel Battsek·Executive ProducerOllie Madden·Executive ProducerAvy Kaufman·Casting
Other Departments· 6
Martin Hall·Visual Effects SupervisorAlex Hulsey·Digital CompositorKathrine Gordon·Hair Department HeadJeremy Hays·Special Effects SupervisorCharlie Bruchez·Special Effects TechnicianAl Goto·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
69.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
57%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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