Firebase
Seen it?2017 | 27 min | Action, Science Fiction, War, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 Alita: Battle Angel, start here.
- The mood
- Scary, intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Set during the Vietnam war, Firebase follows American soldier Hines through an ever-deepening web of science fiction madness.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 69K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Neill Blomkamp
- Steve BoyleSgt. Hines
- Nic RhindJacob Palmer
- Robert HobbsSgt. Carr
- Chris William MartinMaj. Brickerson
- Tyler JohnstonSgt. Bracken
- Carlo YuRiver God
- Pat MastroianniDr. Bonham
- Nguyen Thao ThanVietnamese Woman
- Nicole GoliathRiver God Wife
- Richard SimpsonDoor Gunner