The Remaining

"After the rapture, there are fates worse than death."

2014 1h 28m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 519

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Synopsis

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When a group of close-knit friends assemble for the marriage of Skylar and Dan, they have no idea they will witness The Rapture and face a series of catastrophic events turning the celebration into a life-or-death struggle.

“After the rapture, there are fates worse than death.”

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Cast

Alexa PenaVega
Skylar
Johnny Pacar
Tommy
Shaun Sipos
Jack
Italia Ricci
Allison
Bryan Dechart
Dan
Liz E. Morgan
Sam
John Pyper-Ferguson
Pastor Shay
Kim Pacheco
Nurse Rachel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Casey La Scala
Writers: Casey La Scala, Chris Dowling
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Casey La Scala, shot by Doug Emmett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nathan Whitehead. 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 Paul Covington shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Alexa PenaVega and Johnny Pacar and Shaun Sipos carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "After the rapture, there are fates worse than death.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2714380 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Casey La Scala directs. Doug Emmett behind the camera. Nathan Whitehead scores. Paul Covington cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Directed by Casey La Scala, shot by Doug Emmett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nathan Whitehead. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Paul Covington shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Alexa PenaVega and Johnny Pacar and Shaun Sipos carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "After the rapture, there are fates worse than death.".
8IMDB entry: tt2714380 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Doug Emmett
Original score: Nathan Whitehead
Editing: Paul Covington
Production design: Brian Stultz
Costume design: Carol Cutshall
Makeup / hair: Colleen LaBaff
VFX supervisor: Chris Morley
Sound: Tom Boykin
Stunt coordinator: G. Peter King
Runtime: 88 min · 1h 28m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $1,169,603
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: The Remaining (2014)

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Steveb292021-10-16
★ 8/10
The story was a little weak, especially since a lot of the information was not biblical. But the concept of choice was (to me) the most important take away. Great acting and directing.🌟🌟🌟🌟
RalphRahal2025-02-13
★ 2/10
The Remaining starts off with a decent setup, introducing its characters with a handheld camera style that gives it a sense of immediacy. Unfortunately, that's about where the good parts end. The plot quickly falls apart, with pacing that feels inconsistent and a script that relies too much on clichés. The movie never really builds tension, and instead of diving into the weight of its concept, it leans on surface-level drama without much depth. The directing feels amateurish, especially with the way scenes abruptly cut with no proper transition, making it feel more like a rough edit than a finished film. Visually, the choice of a full-frame camera works against the movie's intended disaster and apocalyptic tone, making everything look too polished when it should feel gritty. The overuse of shaky cam doesn't add intensity, it just makes the scenes hard to watch. The acting is passable, but the characters are one-dimensional, with dialogue that feels forced and unnatural. The score doesn’t do much to enhance the atmosphere, and the sound design, while functional, never elevates the tension. By the end, the movie just feels like wasted potential, dragging itself to a finish with nothing memorable to take away.