After Impact

2026 1h 35m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 25

Science FictionDramaThriller

Synopsis

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After losing his father, Ethan Nichols inherits one of the largest greenhouses in the country, just as the world faces a devastating threat from an approaching asteroid. As society begins to unravel, Ethan grapples with personal betrayal, overwhelming loneliness, and the growing fear that survival may come at the cost of his humanity. Seeking refuge in his family’s bunker, Ethan endures the harsh aftermath of the impact, wrestling with physical injury and emotional despair. When a faint voice crackles over his radio, Ethan discovers he's not as alone as he believed.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Michiel Rensen
Ethan
Maxie Li
Jessie
Riki Antonievich
Jack
Will Clague
Connor
Stephanie Ramlose
Elle
Lee-Ann Dirks
Sophie
James Crompton
Religious Member
Moehau Hodges-Tai
Desmond

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michiel Rensen
Writers: Michiel Rensen
Countries: New Zealand

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1 / 5

MONEY

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Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 5

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Michiel Rensen and Maxie Li and Riki Antonievich carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt36809539 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michiel Rensen directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in New Zealand.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Michiel Rensen and Maxie Li and Riki Antonievich carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt36809539 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Makeup / hair: Celeste Strewe
VFX supervisor: Michiel Rensen
Sound: Julian Buitrago
Stunt coordinator: Jericho Nicodemus
Runtime: 95 min · 1h 35m
Status: Released
Budget: $100,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: After Impact (2026)

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Community reviews

What people are saying

Sierbahnn2026-09-18
★ 5/10
Isolation is difficult to commit to film because without dialogue the action can sometimes feel like it's dragging. This movie suffers from this during its first half and once it obtains enough characters to actually hold conversations, it turns out that they are somewhat dull and that the characters are difficult to engage with. Your point of view is very set and it's difficult to engage with any of the other characters. Overall I felt that this was an overly slow depiction of a poorly realized end of the world. For instance, an impact like this would have made the air unbreathable but everyone seems to be doing just fine and that breaks the immersion of the story being told.

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