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Aftershock

"The only thing more terrifying than Mother Nature is human nature."

2012 1h 29m ES
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★5.2TMDB · 360
HorrorThriller
Synopsis
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Mayhem and death follow when an earthquake traps a group of tourists in a Chilean town.

“The only thing more terrifying than Mother Nature is human nature.”

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Cast

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Behind the camera

Director
Nicolás López
Writers
Guillermo Amoedo, Nicolás López, Eli Roth
Languages
English, Spanish
Countries
Chile, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 3% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Chile, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nicolás López, shot by Antonio Quercia. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nicolás López directs. Antonio Quercia behind the camera. Diego Macho Gómez cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Chile, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
  • 3Earned back only 3% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
  • 4Released 14 years ago.
  • 5Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
  • 6International production across 2 countries: Chile, United States of America.
  • 7Directed by Nicolás López, shot by Antonio Quercia. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 8Editor Diego Macho Gómez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 9Eli Roth and Andrea Osvárt and Ariel Levy carry the top of the cast.
  • 10Marketing tagline: "The only thing more terrifying than Mother Nature is human nature.".
  • 11IMDB entry: tt1780762 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Antonio Quercia
Editing
Diego Macho Gómez
Production design
Paola Zoccola
Costume design
Elisa Hormazábal
Makeup / hair
Felipe Figueroa
Sound
Mauricio López
Runtime
89 min · 1h 29m
Status
Released
Budget
$2,000,000
Box office
$58,510
Return
3% of budget
Original language
ES
Certification (US)
R

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Cross Creek Pictures

    Cross Creek Pictures

    US

  • VE

    Vertebra Films

  • SO

    Sobras Producciones

    CL

Key crew

  • ScreenstoryEli Roth
  • ProducerBrian Oliver
  • MusicManuel Riveiro
  • ProducerMiguel Asensio Llamas
  • ProducerEli Roth
  • Script SupervisorGabriela Sobarzo
  • CastingDominika Posserén
  • Production DesignPaola Zoccola
  • Costume DesignElisa Hormazábal
  • Production DesignMarichi Palacios
  • CastingKelly Wagner
  • Executive ProducerHarvey Weinstein
  • Key Makeup ArtistFelipe Figueroa
  • Executive ProducerHelen Cappuccino
  • Art DirectionFernando Alé
  • Executive ProducerBob Weinstein
  • EditorDiego Macho Gómez
  • Executive ProducerJames A. Holt
  • Additional Sound Re-Recording MixerMauricio López
  • Sound Effects EditorMauricio López

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • rape
  • natural disaster
  • earthquake
  • tsunami

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2013-05-10R

Also known as

International titles

  • JäreltõugeEE
  • Posttraumatski sindromRS
  • Aftershock, l'enfer sur terreFR
  • Aftershock - Terremoto a New YorkIT
  • 애프터 쇼크KR
  • 애프터쇼크KR
  • Aftershock - Die Hölle nach dem BebenCH

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