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Zodiac

2014 · 89 min

A race-against-time disaster thriller with earnest scientists and apocalyptic spectacle, easy to watch but rarely surprising.

Directed by
W.D. Hogan
Genres
Science fiction, Tv movie
Starring
Joel Gretsch, Aaron Douglas, Reilly Dolman
Tagline
The Signs are Everywhere
Overview
Global disasters begin to occur after archaeologists unearth a 2,000-year-old astrology artifact. A rogue scientist is the key to deciphering the artifact to avert the end of the world.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
W.D. Hogan
Genres
Science fiction, Tv movie
Starring
Joel Gretsch, Aaron Douglas, Reilly Dolman
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • conspiracy
  • family
  • mystery
  • fate
Places
  • big city
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour2
Realism3
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
science fiction, tv movie
Directed by
W.D. Hogan
Written by
David Sanderson
Starring
Joel Gretsch, Aaron Douglas, Reilly Dolman, Emily Holmes, Andrea Brooks, Ben Cotton, Christopher Lloyd, Doug Chapman
Cinematography
Anthony C. Metchie
Runtime
89 min
Country
Canada
Languages
English

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