Independence Day: Resurgence
A loud, fast-paced alien invasion spectacle with big effects and little emotional depth, best for undemanding action fans.
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Geostorm
A loud, silly disaster ride with cardboard heroes and over-the-top weather chaos that's fun to mock.
About 2017 film directed by Dean Devlin
Genres action, science fiction, disaster, survival, apocalyptic, environmental
Directed by Dean Devlin
Written by Dean Devlin, Kieran Mulroney
Starring Ed Harris, Gerard Butler, Andy Garcia, Richard Schiff, Abbie Cornish, Alexandra Maria Lara, Jim Sturgess, Daniel Wu
Music Pınar Toprak
Runtime 111 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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