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Higher Power

2018 · 95 min

A tense, brisk sci-fi thriller that feels like a race against time with a reluctant hero at its center.

Directed by
Matthew Charles Santoro
Genres
Science fiction, Action, Thriller
Starring
Ron Eldard, Jordan Hinson, Austin Stowell
Overview
When the Universe decides what it wants, it's pointless to resist. With his family's life at stake, Joseph Steadman finds himself the unwilling test subject of a maniacal scientist in a battle that could save the world – or destroy it.

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Directed by
Matthew Charles Santoro
Genres
Science fiction, Action, Thriller
Starring
Ron Eldard, Jordan Hinson, Austin Stowell
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • family
  • survival
  • identity
  • science
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour2
Realism4
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
science fiction, action, thriller
Directed by
Matthew Charles Santoro
Written by
Julia Fair, Matthew Charles Santoro
Starring
Ron Eldard, Jordan Hinson, Austin Stowell, Colm Feore, Jade Tailor, Winston James Francis, Marielle Jaffe, Tom Wright
Music
Kevin Riepl
Cinematography
Dallas Sterling
Runtime
95 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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