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Spectral

2016 · 109 min

A tense, tech-heavy military thriller with eerie invisible enemies and a steady stream of action and mystery.

Directed by
Nic Mathieu
Genres
Science fiction, Thriller, Action
Starring
James Badge Dale, Emily Mortimer, Gonzalo Menendez
Tagline
How do you stop an enemy you can't see coming?
Overview
A special-ops team is dispatched to fight supernatural beings that have taken over a European city.

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  • Netflix
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Directed by
Nic Mathieu
Genres
Science fiction, Thriller, Action
Starring
James Badge Dale, Emily Mortimer, Gonzalo Menendez
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • technology
  • war
  • mystery
  • grief
Places
  • big city
  • military
  • workplace
Era
near-future
Audience
teen
Form
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror5
Humour2
Realism5
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
science fiction, thriller, action
Directed by
Nic Mathieu
Written by
George Nolfi
Starring
James Badge Dale, Emily Mortimer, Gonzalo Menendez, Max Martini, Ryan Robbins, Bruce Greenwood, Jimmy Akingbola, Brian Caspe
Music
Tom Holkenborg
Cinematography
Bojan Bazelli
Runtime
109 min
Country
Hungary, United States of America
Languages
English

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