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Unearthed

2004 · 126 min

A scrappy, fast-moving genre ride that throws aliens, chases and shoot-outs at you without much polish or pause.

Directed by
Craig Kovach
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
Starring
Katharine Kissingford, John Frans, Joe Davison
Overview
When a young archaeology professor's team discovers a time warping alien artifact, she becomes the key figure in an underground turf war, where alienized street bums, car chases, shoot-out, and sinister agendas make this gritty, action packed, sci-fi thriller an instant cult classic!

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Directed by
Craig Kovach
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
Starring
Katharine Kissingford, John Frans, Joe Davison
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • power
    • conspiracy
    • violence
    • survival
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language strong
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action7
    Horror5
    Humour2
    Realism4
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    horror, science fiction
    Directed by
    Craig Kovach
    Written by
    Craig Kovach
    Starring
    Katharine Kissingford, John Frans, Joe Davison, Tom Savini, John Bernath, Slake Counts, Jack Amos, Pati White
    Cinematography
    Regen Heller
    Runtime
    126 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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