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Average
MASTER SCORE 53.3 / 100
2018·Action / Drama / Horror·1h 53m

HOW IT ENDS

“No one survives alone”

A desperate father tries to return home to his pregnant wife after a mysterious apocalyptic event turns everything to chaos.

Above the Line
David M. Rosenthal·DirectorBrooks McLaren·WriterPeter Flinckenberg·Director of PhotographyAtli Örvarsson·Original Music ComposerJason Ballantine·Editor
Cast
Theo James·WillForest Whitaker·TomKat Graham·SamanthaKerry Bishé·MegGrace Dove·RickiMark O'Brien·JeremiahNicole Ari Parker·Paula SutherlandNancy Sorel·SonographerAnett Rumanoczky·Flight AttendantCheryl Gensiorek·Airport Bar Woman
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 1
David M. Rosenthal·Director
Writing· 1
Brooks McLaren·Writer
Camera· 1
Peter Flinckenberg·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jason Ballantine·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Atli Örvarsson·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 7
Philip Ivey·Production DesignMary E. McLeod·Costume DesignHarrison Yurkiw·Art DirectionJo-Ann MacNeil·Makeup Department HeadRob Hepburn·Set DecorationSteve Newburn·Special Effects Makeup ArtistLaura Anania·Key Costumer
Production· 13
Paul Schiff·ProducerIan Dimerman·Executive ProducerMarc Schaberg·Executive ProducerKelly McCormick·ProducerPatrick Newall·ProducerDaniel Bekerman·Executive ProducerBrooks McLaren·Executive ProducerTai Duncan·ProducerNick Meyer·Executive ProducerSami Tesfazghi·Associate ProducerBrendon Sawatzky·Co-ProducerJohn Papsidera·CastingJoel Burch·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 4
Christopher Minos·AnimationStacey Mendoza·Hair Department HeadRick Skene·StuntsDanny Lima·Stunt Driver
By the Numbers
53.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.1
OF 10
IMDb
17%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Apocalyptic
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man in a gas mask walking forward, holding a gun in his left hand. He is wearing a dark shirt and jacket. Behind him is a blurred ba”

horrorapocalyptic
Key Elements
Gas MaskGunDestroyed Vehicles
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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