Extinction
2018 · Movie · R · 96 min · ★ 6.0 · 36% critics
A factory mechanic is plagued by vivid, apocalyptic nightmares that leave him anxious and distant at home. When a sudden invasion hits Earth, he’s forced to protect his family and make sense of what’s happening, as the strange attacks and his unsettling visions begin to connect in unexpected ways.
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-07-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 36/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (1,995 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a twisty, mystery-leaning sci‑fi invasion story with family-at-risk stakes and some thought-provoking ideas; Not for you if slow setups, confusion early on, or grating kid behavior ruin the ride.
Pros: intriguing mystery hook; solid action beats; entertaining sci-fi premise | Cons: slow, confusing first half; noticeable plot holes; annoying kid moments
Themes
- alien
- space
- mechanic
- alien invasion
- spaceship
- cautionary
- bold
- foreboding
Cast & crew
Michael Peña
as Peter
Lizzy Caplan
as Alice
Israel Broussard
as Miles
Mike Colter
as David
Lex Shrapnel
as Ray
Emma Booth
as Samantha
Amelia Crouch
as Hanna
Erica Tremblay
as Lucy
Lilly Aspell
as Megan
Dan Cade
as Hoyt
Directed by Ben Young