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Afterburn

2025 · 105 min

A goofy, explosive scavenger hunt through a ruined world, mixing slapstick with shootouts and never taking itself seriously.

Directed by: J.J. Perry
Genres: Action, Science fiction, Comedy
Starring: Dave Bautista, Olga Kurylenko, Kristofer Hivju

Tagline: The apocalypse isn't for everybody.
Overview: Set against the backdrop of a postapocalyptic Earth whose Eastern Hemisphere was destroyed by a massive solar flare, leaving what life remains mutated from radiation and fallout. The story revolves around a group of treasure hunters who extract such objects as the Mona Lisa, the Rosetta Stone and the Crown Jewels while facing rival hunters, mutants and pirates.

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Directed by: J.J. Perry
Genres: Action, Science fiction, Comedy
Starring: Dave Bautista, Olga Kurylenko, Kristofer Hivju

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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 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
greed
power
betrayal
love
Places: countryside
road trip
Era: near-future
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	8
Horror	3
Humour	7
Realism	4
Romance	4
Tension	6
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

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