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Battle for Pandora

2022 1h 24m EN
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Synopsis
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After a help signal from a research vessel makes it back to Earth, the U.S. Space Force sends a rescue ship to Pandora, a moon of Saturn. But when they try to land, they discover Pandora is inhabited by a highly evolved humanoid species.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Noah Luke
Writers
Rolfe Kanefsky, Joe Roche
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Pandora (Asylum) Collection" β€” so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Noah Luke, shot by Noah Luke. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mikel Shane Prather. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Zach Lorkiewicz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tom Sizemore and Kristos Andrews and Becca Buckalew carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt23924182 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Noah Luke directs. Noah Luke behind the camera. Mikel Shane Prather scores. Zach Lorkiewicz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 184 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Released 4 years ago.
  • 3Part of the "Pandora (Asylum) Collection" β€” so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 4Directed by Noah Luke, shot by Noah Luke. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Mikel Shane Prather. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Zach Lorkiewicz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Tom Sizemore and Kristos Andrews and Becca Buckalew carry the top of the cast.
  • 8IMDB entry: tt23924182 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 16 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Noah Luke
Original score
Mikel Shane Prather
Editing
Zach Lorkiewicz
Production design
Paul Bianchi
Costume design
Alex Marie
Makeup / hair
Kirsten Cory
VFX supervisor
Glenn Campbell
Runtime
84 min Β· 1h 24m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
IMDB rating
3/10 Β· 829 votes
MPAA
TV-14

Part of

Pandora (Asylum) Collection

A series of mockbusters from The Asylum meant to cash in on the Avatar series.

Also by

Noah Luke

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Production companies

Who made it

  • The Asylum

    The Asylum

    US

  • Emerald City Films

    Emerald City Films

    US

Key crew

  • Post Production CoordinatorAndrew Fernie
  • CastingDarya Balyura
  • Art DirectionRiley Kraus
  • VFX ArtistWes Sargent
  • Line ProducerEva Ceja
  • VFX ArtistChadd B. Cole
  • ProducerDavid Michael Latt
  • Executive ProducerDavid Rimawi
  • VFX ArtistJohn Karner
  • Additional MusicEliza Swenson
  • Visual Effects CompositorPaul Knott
  • Co-ProducerPaul Bales
  • Makeup Department HeadKirsten Cory
  • VFX ArtistAdam 'Mojo' Lebowitz
  • VFX ArtistDavid R. Morton
  • Sound MixerCorduroy Chapman
  • Visual Effects CoordinatorSasha Burrow
  • VFX ArtistCraig Bassuk
  • EditorZach Lorkiewicz
  • Production DesignPaul Bianchi
  • Visual Effects SupervisorGlenn Campbell
  • VFX ArtistTammy Klein
  • Consulting ProducerDavid Courtice
  • VFX ArtistKelly Lee Myers

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • alien life-form
  • humanoid
  • spaceship

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical (limited)2022-12-02
  • Digital2022-12-02

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International titles

  • ζ½˜ε€šζ‹‰δΉ‹ζˆ˜CN

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