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Encounter

  • 2018
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
2.1K
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Luke Hemsworth in Encounter (2018)
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DramaSci-Fi

A group of friends uncover an otherworldly object in a rural field, which they soon discover holds greater secrets than they could imagine.A group of friends uncover an otherworldly object in a rural field, which they soon discover holds greater secrets than they could imagine.A group of friends uncover an otherworldly object in a rural field, which they soon discover holds greater secrets than they could imagine.

  • Director
    • Paul Salamoff
  • Writer
    • Paul Salamoff
  • Stars
    • Luke Hemsworth
    • Anna Hutchison
    • Tom Atkins
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.1/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Salamoff
    • Writer
      • Paul Salamoff
    • Stars
      • Luke Hemsworth
      • Anna Hutchison
      • Tom Atkins
    • 108User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Clip 1:23
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    Magnetic
    Clip 1:53
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    Photos26

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    Luke Hemsworth
    Luke Hemsworth
    • Will Dawkins
    Anna Hutchison
    Anna Hutchison
    • Jessica Dawkins
    Tom Atkins
    Tom Atkins
    • Professor Westlake
    Christopher Showerman
    Christopher Showerman
    • Johnny Brandt
    Cheryl Texiera
    Cheryl Texiera
    • Teresa Fleming
    Sarah Booth
    Sarah Booth
    • Rachel
    Wendy Davis
    Wendy Davis
    • Agent Tevis
    John J. Shim
    • Uber Driver
    Peter Holden
    Peter Holden
    • Agent Banks
    Glenn Keogh
    Glenn Keogh
    • Brent Fleming
    Vincent M. Ward
    Vincent M. Ward
    • Marcus Doyle
    Tweed Michael Manning
    Tweed Michael Manning
    • Professor Westlake's Father
    Callie Eckley
    Callie Eckley
    • Shannon Dawkins
    • (as Callie Marie Eckley)
    Susan Willis
    Susan Willis
    • Professor Westlake's Wife
    TJ Jackson
    TJ Jackson
    • Agent Lem
    Shannon Edwards
    • Hospital Patient
    John H. Greene
    • Farmer
    Catherine Jerald
    • Professor Westlake's Mother
    • Director
      • Paul Salamoff
    • Writer
      • Paul Salamoff
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    User reviews108

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    5rrtiverton

    Overall a gentle move.

    The plot was interesting, the acting was okay. It was not a "creature feature", but a movie where the alien was more benevolent. If it wasn't for a smattering of profanity, this movie could easily have been PG. I would go as far as to suggest a safe movie for pre-teens.

    Fairly evenly cast.

    Conclusion: Not an irritating waste of time.
    5fordmank-800-470353

    Alien it ain't

    Being a big fan of 50's and 60's sci-fi movies, I found this movie rather enjoyable. Bad acting, bad writing, wandering plot, but I liked it.
    4robertlbarnard

    Good Old-fashioned Low Budget Sci-Fi

    Take a little X-Files, Attack of the Body Snatchers, and (Rin Howard's) Cocoon and put in a cheep blender. Like any good mix, this is best served with a generous helping of vodka to make it more enjoyable.
    4fcspikeit

    Had promise but fell short

    The acting was pretty good considering how bad the script was at times. The overall story was predictable and never really went anywhere. I gave it a 4 out of 10 because it was interesting enough to watch to the end but I wouldn't have missed out if I never started it.
    7michaz-22974

    not that bad

    A little more original than some found alien pod movies. acting went the gambit from cheesey cliche to some realism... overall not a bad movie to rent.

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    • Trivia
      At about 42 minutes into the film: While searching Doyle's apartment, one of the FBI agents is "scanning" with what appears to be a Tascam DR-100 Portable Digital Recorder.
    • Goofs
      Wedding bands are not magnetic unless they are made of nickel or steel/steel alloy. Most bands are made of either gold or titanium.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 1, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Контакт
    • Filming locations
      • Augusta, Georgia, USA(Filming City)
    • Production companies
      • Encounter - The Movie.
      • Controlled Chaos Enterprises
      • Beyond Casual Media
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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