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Elevation

2024 · 91 min

A tense, brisk survival thriller with emotional stakes, set in a stark mountain wilderness where every venture below the safety line feels dangerous.

Directed by
George Nolfi
Genres
Action, Science fiction, Thriller
Starring
Anthony Mackie, Morena Baccarin, Maddie Hasson
Tagline
Don't go down without a fight.
Overview
Post-apocalyptic survivors find refuge in the Rocky Mountains to hide from giant, insect-like creatures that can't live above 8,000 feet. However, when one of them needs life-saving supplies, they risk it all to venture into the danger zone.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
George Nolfi
Genres
Action, Science fiction, Thriller
Starring
Anthony Mackie, Morena Baccarin, Maddie Hasson
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • family
  • grief
  • isolation
  • science
Places
  • wilderness
  • small town
  • hospital
Era
near-future
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror4
Humour2
Realism5
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, science fiction, thriller
Directed by
George Nolfi
Written by
Kenny Ryan, John Glenn, Jacob Roman
Starring
Anthony Mackie, Morena Baccarin, Maddie Hasson, Danny Boyd Jr., Rachel Nicks, Shauna Earp, Tyler Grey, Drexel Malkoff
Music
H. Scott Salinas
Cinematography
Shelly Johnson
Runtime
91 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Japanese

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