The Last Survivors
Seen it?2014 | 95 min | Thriller, Action, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 action fans. If you loved Mad Max: Fury Road or 28 Years Later, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
In the near future, society collapses and water becomes scarce. When a greedy water baron starts violently clearing out survivors, Kendal, a 17-year-old teenager, fights the baron's henchman to keep a well open.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tom Hammock
- Haley Lu RichardsonKendal
- Booboo StewartDean
- Max CharlesAlby
- Nicole FoxBrooke
- Michael WelchGabriel
- Jon GriesCarson
- Michael MasseeWalker
- Rena OwenClaire
- Barbara CramptonGrace
- Leo LeeJudas