Area 51
Seen it?2015 | 91 min | Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes, a weak 5.1 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Alien: Romulus, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Three young conspiracy theorists attempt to uncover the mysteries of Area 51, the government's secret location rumored to have hosted encounters with alien beings. What they find at this hidden facility exposes unimaginable secrets.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
14% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesWeak
5.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$8K worldwide on a $5 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 53K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Oren Peli
- Frank NovakFrank Novak
- Reid WarnerReid
- Darrin BraggDarrin
- Ben RovnerBen
- Jelena NikJelena
- David ThornsberryEmployee
- Amelia ThornsberryEmployee Daughter
- Jennefer FolsomJennefer Ludwigsen
- Roy AbramsohnJim Nelson
- Glenn CampbellGlenn Campbell