
Xeno
Seen it?2025 | 103 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved Arrival, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A teenage girl develops an otherworldly bond with an alien after it crash-lands in the desert. As government agents close in, she must protect her new friend, while uncovering a secret that could change the fate of both their worlds.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$108K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 164K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Matthew Loren Oates
- Lulu WilsonRenee
- Wrenn SchmidtLinda
- Trae RomanoGil
- Omari HardwickJonathan Keyes
- Paul SchneiderChase
- Josh CookeAgent Brown
- Ron RoggéLou
- Garrett Vander LeunCroak
- Mike WolfeHuntsman
- Cassandra BallardHomeroom Teacher