Apex
Seen it?2026 | 96 min | Action, Thriller
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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 and action fans. If you loved 127 Hours, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A grieving woman pushing her limits on a solo adventure in the Australian wild is ensnared in a twisted game with a cunning killer who thinks she's prey.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; spent 6 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 3.6 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Baltasar Kormákur
- Charlize TheronSasha
- Taron EgertonBen
- Eric BanaTommy
- Caitlin StaseyLeah
- Bessie HollandCashier
- Zachary GarredSean
- Matt WhelanHunter
- Rob Carlton2nd Hunter
- Aaron PedersenPark Ranger
- Duncan FellowsDad