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"So begins the battle of the ages."

2011 0h 11m EN

Science FictionActionThriller

Synopsis

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Defected members of a futuristic army must destroy a machine that could aide in the destruction of mankind.

“So begins the battle of the ages.”

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Cast

Jesse Williams
Enin
Glen Powell
Aiden
Carter Jenkins
Seth
Caitlin Stasey
Eve
Tamara Rey
Grayson Summers
Amber Rose
Ross Blakeman
Tarmon

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nate Parker
Writers: Nate Parker, Glen Powell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nate Parker, shot by Morgan Susser. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lorne Balfe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Raúl Dávalos 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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Jesse Williams and Glen Powell and Carter Jenkins carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "So begins the battle of the ages.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nate Parker directs. Morgan Susser behind the camera. Lorne Balfe scores. Raúl Dávalos cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Nate Parker, shot by Morgan Susser. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Lorne Balfe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Raúl Dávalos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jesse Williams and Glen Powell and Carter Jenkins carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "So begins the battle of the ages.".
9IMDB entry: tt2123975 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.