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Area Q.

  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
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Area Q. (2011)
Sci-FiThriller

Thomas Mathews, an investigative journalist whose world is turned upside-down when his son disappears, is sent to Brazil to investigate close encounter sightings.Thomas Mathews, an investigative journalist whose world is turned upside-down when his son disappears, is sent to Brazil to investigate close encounter sightings.Thomas Mathews, an investigative journalist whose world is turned upside-down when his son disappears, is sent to Brazil to investigate close encounter sightings.

  • Director
    • Gerson Sanginitto
  • Writers
    • Julia Camara
    • Halder Gomes
    • Carina Sanginitto
  • Stars
    • Isaiah Washington
    • Ronnie Gene Blevins
    • Steve Filice
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.5/10
    554
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gerson Sanginitto
    • Writers
      • Julia Camara
      • Halder Gomes
      • Carina Sanginitto
    • Stars
      • Isaiah Washington
      • Ronnie Gene Blevins
      • Steve Filice
    • 14User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Isaiah Washington
    Isaiah Washington
    • Thomas Mathews
    Ronnie Gene Blevins
    Ronnie Gene Blevins
    • Husband with a video camera
    Steve Filice
    Steve Filice
    • Dylan
    John Deignan
    John Deignan
    • Srgt. Williams
    Tania Khalill
    Tania Khalill
    • Valquiria
    • (as Tânia Khalil)
    Murilo Rosa
    • Joao Batista
    Daniel Zykov
    • Couple's Son
    Daniel Porpino
    • Nilton
    Lisa Crilley
    • Young Mother
    Karla Karenina
    • Dr. Luiza
    Ricardo Conti
    • Eliosvaldo
    Leslie Lewis
    • Carol Matthews
    • (as Leslie Lewis Sword)
    Ana Marlene
    • Old woman at the square
    Gustavo Borgers
    • Young Joao Batista
    Apollo Powers
    • Baby Peter Mathews
    Ana Kelly
    • Luz
    Haroldo Serra
    • Raimundo
    Jordan Jones
    • Peter Mathews
    • Director
      • Gerson Sanginitto
    • Writers
      • Julia Camara
      • Halder Gomes
      • Carina Sanginitto
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    User reviews14

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    9Enrique-Sanchez-56

    Superb Non-Hollywood Filmmaking

    It's hard to say why I liked this story so much. The Isaiah Washington's understated but natural performance really stood out for me. Perhaps some elements in editing this story fall short of the Hollywood quick-fix treatment, but they made this the kind of movie that draws you in without throwing everything at you point-blank so you won't miss it.

    I am very gratified that the ending was not slick, however, the music cues, I think, were a little cheesy and rather made this too sensational for such a poignant ending. I know the music tried to make the point of that being a climactic ending, somehow, it is probably the only thing that missed the mark for me in this beautiful effort.

    I congratulate everyone involved in putting this story out, especially with so much crap being spewed out by filmmakers these days.

    I recommend this to any fan of science fiction who appreciates the out of the ordinary development of a story, and an abduction story that might have been produced by Hollywood types that like to give us slick and vapid movies in the guise of entertainment-in-a-bottle.
    5kevintempel

    Great story - bad directed and produced

    great story, destroyed by awful production and directing.

    The actors are doing a good job, at least some of them. But the director and producer seem to have been making a stupid and annoying soap opera. What is it with that annoying dramatic music throughout the entire film, it is disturbing the whole story, and it is not dramatic, it feels like I am watching a very very bad episode of a soap.

    Misplaced music, bad sounding. Most sounds like phone ringing and stuff is like added after they filmed it, and so bad that you actually can hear it is in a studio. not very good produced I must say.

    If this story was made in a Hollywood production it would absolutely have been better, the whole concept is great, but with such crappy filmmakers it must have been doomed from the start. This story need some great sci-fi filmmakers, then it would be a box office most likely.

    Sorry guys put this is NOT worth watching at all.
    1lopezpatricia-06139

    Really sorry but I could not concentrate far too slow

    Had to abandon as it's too slow. Not to say someone else with a better attention span might enjoy better. But sci fi films for me have to be fast paced stunning cgi and such like.
    5individual-297-994063

    A Sci-Fi story, not a Sci-Fi epic.

    I really enjoyed this film. OK the production was a little low budget and the supporting cast could have been a little more polished, however the main stars more than made up for this with solid performances. When I say this is "A Sci-Fi story, not a Sci-Fi epic", I mean that this movie doesn't have or need a million dollar effects budget as this is a simple story about our planet, hope and better tomorrows. The effects were well done, and did not distract me from the main narrative as badly done effects can do. The movie is for those whom don't mind their Sci-Fi with a little subtle "X-Files" orientation for sure. In the beginning our hero is the non believer digging around in search of his missing child. Then as strange things ensue as he reaches what he sees as the unbelievable, undeniable truth (the truth is out there). The mystery unfolds and this happy tale develops into the ending you hoped for.

    This is a Saturday afternoon TV Sci-Fi movie for everyone, whether you be hardened, old skool, Sci-Fi lover or you're just the girlfriend/boyfriend, watching along for the ride as there is nothing else on. I enjoyed the 90 mins and so did my girlfriend.

    5.6/10 from me
    8annalisa41

    Sensitvely done, intelligent storyline

    I really enjoyed this film. It was an unexpected delight. My main issue was the background music! It made it feel very dated and was overly dramatic and almost turned it into a comedy. But I loved the story, which saved it! The setting was perfect. Beautiful location. Sensitive to the subject and the special effects were pretty good! Isaiah Washington was well cast..Good job, well done!

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    • Release date
      • April 13, 2012 (Brazil)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Brazil
    • Languages
      • English
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Zóna Q
    • Filming locations
      • Quixadá, Ceará, Brazil
    • Production companies
      • Reef Pictures
      • Solventdreams
      • Sophia Filmes
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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $189,995
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 54m(114 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16 : 9

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