Screamers: The Hunting
Seen it?2009 | 94 min | Action, Horror, Science Fiction
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 4.9 out of 10 from audiences, 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 horror fans, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Predator or Mad Max 2, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A group of humans arrive on Sirius 6-B to investigate an SOS signal sent out from the planet, which has been supposedly deserted since the destruction of the man-made weapons known as "screamers." Once the squad arrives, they find a group of human survivors eking out an existence in an old military outpost.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
4.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sheldon Wilson
- Gina HoldenLt. Victoria Bronte
- Jana PallaskeSchwartz
- Lance HenriksenOrsow
- Greg BrykCmdr. Andy Sexton
- Christopher RedmanRafe Danielli
- Tim RozonMadden
- Dave LapommeraySgt. Romulo
- Jody RichardsonSoderquist
- Stephen AmellGuy
- Lynley HallJessie