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After the Dark

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2013 | 107 min | Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (67% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and fantasy fans.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

At an international school in Jakarta, a philosophy teacher challenges his class of twenty graduating seniors to choose which ten of them would take shelter underground and reboot the human race in the event of a nuclear apocalypse.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 109K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Huddles

  • James D'ArcyEric Zimit
  • Sophie LowePetra
  • Rhys WakefieldJames
  • Bonnie WrightGeorgina
  • Daryl SabaraChips
  • Abhi SinhaKavi
  • Freddie StromaJack
  • Katie FindlayBonnie
  • George BlagdenAndy
  • Jacob ArtistParker