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Encounter poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.4 / 100
2018·Drama / Sci-Fi / Science Fiction·1h 32m

ENCOUNTER

“Evolution has begun”

A group of friends uncover an otherworldly object in a rural field, which they soon discover holds greater secrets than they could imagine.

Above the Line
Paul Salamoff·DirectorPaul Salamoff·WriterDenton Adkinson·Director of PhotographyPenka Kouneva·Original Music ComposerKevin D. Ross·Editor
Cast
Luke Hemsworth·Will DawkinsAnna Hutchison·Jessica DawkinsGlenn Keogh·Brent FlemingCheryl Texiera·Teresa FlemingVincent M. Ward·Marcus DoyleChristopher Showerman·Jonathan BrandtWendy Davis·Agent Alicia TevisPeter Holden·Agent Christopher BanksTom Atkins·Professor Herbert WestlakeCallie Eckley·Shannon Dawkins
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Paul Salamoff·DirectorJoshua Lou Friedman·First Assistant DirectorAnthony Arrigo·Second Assistant DirectorBarbara Zagrodnik·Second Second Assistant DirectorBill Zahn·Second Unit Director
Writing· 1
Paul Salamoff·Writer
Camera· 1
Denton Adkinson·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Kevin D. Ross·EditorDoug Jacobson·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Penka Kouneva·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Wayne Wolfgram·Production DesignDavid Felton·Art DirectionLauren Coghlan·Art DirectionKatie Carpenter·Costume Designer
Production· 11
Amy Rhinehart Bailey·ProducerRobert Hollocks·Executive ProducerRichard Kelly·ProducerChadwick Struck·CastingRichard Kelly·Co-ProducerPaul Salamoff·Co-ProducerChadwick Struck·Co-ProducerKevin Welch·Line ProducerKevin Welch·Unit Production ManagerMark Crump·Associate ProducerLee Verdon·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 5
Dave Macomber·Stunt CoordinatorMike Wilson·Stunt CoordinatorRichard Snowden·Stunt DoubleLoyd Bateman·Stunt DoubleMartin De Boer·Stunt Double
By the Numbers
58.4
OF 100
Master Score
4.1
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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