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Seen it?2018 | 97 min | Adventure, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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 adventure fans. If you loved Walkabout or Lost Horizon, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
In the prehistoric past, Keda, a young and inexperienced hunter, struggles to return home after being separated from his tribe when bison hunting goes awry. On his way back he will find an unexpected ally.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$100 million worldwide on a $51 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 206K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Albert Hughes
- Kodi Smit-McPheeKeda
- Jóhannes Haukur JóhannessonTau
- Marcin KowalczykSigma
- Jens HulténXi
- Natassia MaltheRho
- Spencer BogaertKappa
- Mercedes de la ZerdaNu
- Leonor VarelaShaman Woman
- Priya RajaratnamHuntress (uncredited)
- Nashon DouglasLion Tribe #3 (uncredited)