Taglines: We were not here first.
In Extinction, Peter (Michael Pena), a hard-working family man, is having frequent nightmares about the future. He always wakes up terrified and frightened. His wife, Alice (Lizzy Caplan), and his two young daugrs are upset and worried about him. His behavior has reached critical proportions at a party in the family’s apartment, when Peter’s nightmares become reality.
First, strange sounds, then the sky becomes alive with light. And finally, a horrific and terrifying assault from invaders from space. Gunfire and bombs shake the inhabitants. Buildings are leveled. Upright creatures on two legs appear en masse, attacking everywhere at once with all manner of weaponry. The family’s apartment is under siege.
Peter and Alice and the two girls barely escape discovery as they run from one hiding place to the next. Joining with some neighbors and co-workers, they attempt to reach the factory where Peter works. He’s aware of an underground bunker that might save them. The panicked group must outwit and outrun their attackers through city streets, through tunnels, and finally, face off against them in a raging battle for survival.
Extinction is a 2018 American science fiction action film directed by Ben Young and written by Spenser Cohen and Brad Kane. The film is about a father who has a recurring dream/vision about the loss of his family while witnessing an evil force bent on destruction. The film stars Michael Peña, Lizzy Caplan, Mike Colter, Lilly Aspell, Emma Booth, Israel Broussard, and Lex Shrapnel.
Extinction was filmed over 40 days in Belgrade, Serbia, on a budget of $20 million. It had originally been scheduled for a theatrical release on January 26, 2018, by Universal Pictures, but was pulled from the release schedule. The film was acquired from Universal by Netflix, which released it on July 27, 2018. It received negative reviews, with criticism for its confused and weak storyline, character development and pacing.
Extinction (2018)
Directed by: Ben Young
Starring: Michael Peña, Lizzy Caplan, Mike Colter, Amelia Crouch, Erica Tremblay, Israel Broussard, Lex Shrapnel, Emma Booth, Sandra Teles, Georgia Goodman, Milena Predic, Olivera Darko
Screenplay by: Spenser Cohen, Brad Kane
Production Design by: Alan Gilmore
Cinematography by: Pedro Luque
Film Editing by: Matthew Ramsey
Costume Design by: Suzie Harman
Set Decoration by: Jelena Milinovic
Art Direction by: Dragan Kaplarevic
Music by: The Newton Brothers
MPAA Rating: MA15+Netflix self-rating
Distributed by: Netflix
Release Date: July 27, 2018
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