Taking Earth
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| Directed by | Grant Humphreys |
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| Edited by | Grant Humphreys |
| Music by | Josh Cruddas |
Production company | Digital Forces |
| Distributed by | High Octane Pictures (USA) - Sales Agent
Licensed to multiple distributors worldwide |
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Running time | 96 minutes (Directors cut 127 Minutes) |
| Country | South Africa |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $250,000[2] |
Taking Earth is a 2016 South African low-budget science fiction film directed by Grant Humphreys, and written by Grant Humphreys, Grant Knight, and Michael Harrison.
Plot
[edit]An unexplained attack happens when concealed aliens invade earth to find one person out of 7 billion, who can save the fate of the planet.
Cast
[edit]- Marco Torlage as Cameron, an alien disguised as a human who has been hiding on Earth for the past 7 years
- Ronan Quarmby as David, Cameron's friend
- Brad Richards as Garabon/Graeme, an invading alien disguised as a human, tasked with finding Cameron
- Barbara Harrison as Ellen, Cameron's protector who is an alien disguised as a human
- Dick Sorenson as Devanera, Neran leader, Garabon's father, and Irehkull's uncle
- Annabelle Van Heerden as Sarah, David's girlfriend
- Tyla Goodwin as Shanna, a young lady who was rescued by Cameron and David
Production and release
[edit]The film was produced in South Africa by Digital Forces, the 3MT (Three Man Team). It was released in Japan on 3 March 2017 and in the United States on 17 March 2017. It also came out on iTunes on 2 May 2017[3] and on Netflix on 31 July 2017.[4][5] Screenmedia in the USA used Youtube (Popcornflix) as another distribution arm and the film has received over 5 Million views.
The film was sold worldwide by the High Octane Media - Sales agent, and distributed in multiple territories. The producers wrote Taking Earth with the intention of building a larger universe. There are currently 2 sequels planned.[citation needed]
Reception
[edit]Filmtv gave the film, a 3.3/10[6] Letterboxd gave the film, a 2.8/5,[7] Moria gave the film, a 2 1/2/5,[8] Nerdly said "Taking Earth is a soft recommend",[9] Sensecritique gave the film, a 2.7/10.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Taking Earth". Filmweb. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "TAKING EARTH, sortie directe en Blu-Ray et DVD [Actus Blu-Ray et DVD]". Freakingeek. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "What's new on Netflix, iTunes, Amazon Prime and Hulu for May 2017". ABC News. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "Everything coming to Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and HBO in July". Polygon. June 26, 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "Netflix, Amazon and Hulu July 2017 New Releases". Newsweek. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "Taking Earth". Filmtv. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "Taking Earth". Letterboxd. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "TAKING EARTH". Moria. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "'Taking Earth' Review". Nerdly. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "Taking Earth". Sensecritique. Retrieved 8 April 2018.