The Colony
Seen it?2021 | 104 min | Science Fiction, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (54% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 and sci-fi fans. If you loved Alien or Greenland, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In the not-too-distant future: after a global catastrophe has wiped out nearly all of humanity on Earth, an elite astronaut from Space Colony Kepler must make a decision that will seal the fate of the people on both planets.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
8 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$329K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 39K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tim Fehlbaum
- Nora ArnezederBlake
- Iain GlenGibson
- Sarah-Sofie BoussninaNarvik
- Ṣọpẹ́ DìrísùTucker
- Sebastian RochéFather
- Joel BasmanPaling
- Kotti YunMunay
- Bella BadingMaila
- Cloé HeinrichYoung Blake
- Eden GoughNeil