The Darkest Hour
2011 · Movie · PG-13 · 89 min · ★ 5.3 · 15% critics
When an alien force strikes Moscow through the city’s power supply, a small group of young survivors is forced into a desperate fight to stay alive. As the streets empty and danger feels everywhere, they search for safety, answers, and a way out while the invasion tightens its grip.
Also known as Crépuscule · Fantoms
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-12-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Critic score
- 15/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.3/10 (1,584 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a fast, effects-driven alien survival ride with lots of running and close calls; Not for you if you need smart plotting, strong characters, or clear explanations like The Cloverfield Paradox.
Pros: energetic action; striking CGI; fresh Moscow setting | Cons: thin story; dumb character choices; uneven acting
Themes
- alien invasion
- american abroad
- moscow, russia
- failed business
- microwave
Cast & crew
Emile Hirsch
as Sean
Rachael Taylor
as Anne
Olivia Thirlby
as Natalie
Joel Kinnaman
as Skyler
Max Minghella
as Ben
Veronika Vernadskaya
as Vika
Dato Bakhtadze
as Sergei
Gosha Kutsenko
as Matvei
Nikolay Efremov
as Sasha
Georgiy Gromov
as Boris
Directed by Chris Gorak