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Tycus

1999 · 94 min

A cheap, earnest disaster yarn that plods through its countdown with flat dialogue and modest effects, more curious than thrilling.

Directed by
John Putch
Genres
Action, Science fiction
Overview
An underground city is built to save a cross-section of humanity as a comet hurtles toward Earth.

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Directed by
John Putch
Genres
Action, Science fiction
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    • family
    • isolation
    • fate
    • death
    Places
    • countryside
    • big city
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror3
    Humour2
    Realism4
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    action, science fiction
    Directed by
    John Putch
    Written by
    Kevin Goetz, Michael Goetz
    Starring
    Todd Allen, Blake Clark, Sarah Dalton, Sonny D'Angelo, Dennis Hopper, Peter Onorati, Finola Hughes, Chick Vennera
    Music
    Alexander Baker, Clair Marlo
    Cinematography
    Ross Berryman
    Runtime
    94 min
    Country
    United Kingdom, United States of America
    Languages
    English

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