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End of the World

2018 · 88 min

A frantic dash through escalating natural disasters, light on character but heavy on spectacle and urgency.

Directed by: Maximilian Elfeldt
Genres: Science fiction, Adventure, Action
Starring: Jhey Castles, Joseph Michael Harris, Jacqueline Scislowski

Tagline: We knew this day would come
Overview: As mass of solar storms causes tsunamis, volcanoes, and flooding, a city-dwelling family attempts to flee to the relative safety of a group of high-elevation caves several miles away.

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Directed by: Maximilian Elfeldt
Genres: Science fiction, Adventure, Action
Starring: Jhey Castles, Joseph Michael Harris, Jacqueline Scislowski

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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
nature
death
Places: big city
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	6
Horror	3
Humour	1
Realism	3
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	5
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: science fiction, adventure, action
Directed by: Maximilian Elfeldt
Written by: Michael Varrati
Starring: Jhey Castles, Joseph Michael Harris, Jacqueline Scislowski, Evan James Henderson, Kimberly Spak, Sallieu Sesay, Remy O'Brien, Steve Dellatori
Music: Christopher Cano, Chris Ridenhour
Cinematography: Josh Maas
Runtime: 88 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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