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Extinction

"When the undead can evolve, no one is safe."

2015 1h 50m EN
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6.4
MID
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18%
ROTTEN
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46
METACRITIC
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5.8
IMDB
★6.4TMDB · 856🥫18%Rotten Tomatoes●46Metacritic★5.8IMDB · 22,959
HorrorScience FictionThriller
Synopsis
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And suddenly, overnight, the world came to a halt. Two men, two survivors, one kid, and hatred that separates them. A place forgotten by everyone, including the creatures that inhabit the Earth... until now.

“When the undead can evolve, no one is safe.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Miguel Ángel Vivas
Writers
Alberto Marini, Miguel Ángel Vivas
Languages
English
Countries
France, Hungary, Spain

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Fun facts 🍿

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MONEY

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Earned back only 34% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Hungary, Spain.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Miguel Ángel Vivas, shot by Josu Inchaustegui. 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 Sergio Moure de Oteyza. 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 Jordi López 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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Matthew Fox and Jeffrey Donovan and Quinn McColgan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When the undead can evolve, no one is safe.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Miguel Ángel Vivas directs. Josu Inchaustegui behind the camera. Sergio Moure de Oteyza scores. Jordi López cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France, Hungary, Spain. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Earned back only 34% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
  • 2Released 11 years ago.
  • 3International production across 3 countries: France, Hungary, Spain.
  • 4Directed by Miguel Ángel Vivas, shot by Josu Inchaustegui. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Sergio Moure de Oteyza. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Jordi López shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Matthew Fox and Jeffrey Donovan and Quinn McColgan carry the top of the cast.
  • 8Marketing tagline: "When the undead can evolve, no one is safe.".
  • 9IMDB entry: tt3467412 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Josu Inchaustegui
Original score
Sergio Moure de Oteyza
Editing
Jordi López
Production design
Juan Pedro de Gaspar
Costume design
Andrea Flesch
Runtime
110 min · 1h 50m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Budget
$7,000,000
Box office
$2,350,695
Return
34% of budget
Original language
EN
Rotten Tomatoes
18% 🥫 Rotten
Metacritic
46/100
IMDB rating
5.8/10 · 22,959 votes
MPAA
R

Awards

1 win & 3 nominations total

Also by

Miguel Ángel Vivas

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Vaca Films

    Vaca Films

    ES

  • La Ferme! Productions

    La Ferme! Productions

    FR

  • Laokoon Filmgroup

    Laokoon Filmgroup

    HU

  • OM

    Ombra Films

    ES

  • TE

    Telefónica Studios

    ES

Key crew

  • Executive ProducerAxel Kuschevatzky
  • NovelJuan de Dios Garduño
  • EditorJordi López
  • CastingReg Poerscout-Edgerton
  • Art DirectionJudit Csák
  • CastingEva Leira
  • Art DirectionHedvig Király
  • Costume DesignAndrea Flesch
  • EditorLuis de la Madrid
  • CastingLóránd Banner-Szûcs
  • CastingYolanda Serrano
  • Production DesignJuan Pedro de Gaspar
  • Set DecorationPanni Lutter
  • Art DirectionJavier Alvariño
  • Set DecorationÁngela Nahum
  • ProducerJaume Collet-Serra

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • mutant
  • zombie
  • zombie apocalypse
  • dramatic
  • hum

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2015-08-07

Also known as

International titles

  • Welcome to HarmonyUS
  • ApocalipseBR
  • İnsanlığın SonuTR
  • الانقراضSA
  • Угасание землиRU

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