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Futureshock: Comet

2008 · 90 min

A sober, effects-driven disaster drama that builds dread around an approaching catastrophe without much spectacle.

Directed by
Keith Boak
Genres
Drama
Starring
James Cosmo, Rowena King, Cristian Solimeno
Overview
A comet hits Ireland, and a bigger one is on its way towards the U.S. where 900 million people have to be evacuated.

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Directed by
Keith Boak
Genres
Drama
Starring
James Cosmo, Rowena King, Cristian Solimeno
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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
    • fate
    • family
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Keith Boak
    Written by
    Dominic Morgan, Matt Harvey
    Starring
    James Cosmo, Rowena King, Cristian Solimeno, Teo-Wa Vuong, Kirsty Mitchell, Don Warrington
    Cinematography
    Alan Almond
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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