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Shockwave: Countdown to Disaster

2017 · 90 min

A frantic, low-budget disaster chase that feels like a TV movie with shaky science and constant urgency.

Directed by
Nick Lyon
Genres
Action, Science fiction, Adventure
Starring
Stacey Oristano, Rib Hillis, Ed Amatrudo
Tagline
The End Is Near
Overview
A stolen seismic weapon is activated in Yemen. A hostage freed there tries in vain to warn against its global effect. It starts seismic activity at the Californian fault line where her daughter and ex are monitoring it. Can they stop it?

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
Nick Lyon
Genres
Action, Science fiction, Adventure
Starring
Stacey Oristano, Rib Hillis, Ed Amatrudo
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 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
  • family
  • technology
  • war
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour1
Realism4
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, science fiction, adventure, thriller
Directed by
Nick Lyon
Written by
Ari Novak, Blaine Chiappetta
Starring
Stacey Oristano, Rib Hillis, Ed Amatrudo, Bruce Thomas, Tyler Tomás Perez, Morgan Lindholm, Mike Capozzi, Soufiane El Khalidy
Music
Chris Ridenhour
Cinematography
Pedja Radenkovic
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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