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RUNTIME
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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Global Meltdown
2017 1h 30m EN
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5.8
MID
★5.8TMDB · 73
ActionScience FictionThrillerTV Movie
Synopsis
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A helicopter pilot and an environmental scientist lead a exodus of survivors in a search for a safe haven after a catastrophic tectonic event causes the crust of the earth to break apart.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Michael Paré
Amos Cade
Anna Barker
Erin
Marin Almasi
Ashley Barnes
Caroline Buzanko
Irene
Elle Young
Karen
Sarah Beaudin
Diane
Duff Zayonce
Farmer Barnes
Anthony De Almeida
Sam
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Daniel Gilboy
- Writers
- Daniel Gilboy
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Canada
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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Released 9 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 Daniel Gilboy, shot by Charles Hamilton. 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 Michael Neilson. 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 Rob Pallatina 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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Michael Paré and Anna Barker and Marin Almasi carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt7108074 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Daniel Gilboy directs. Charles Hamilton behind the camera. Michael Neilson scores. Rob Pallatina cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 9 years ago.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Directed by Daniel Gilboy, shot by Charles Hamilton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Michael Neilson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Rob Pallatina shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Michael Paré and Anna Barker and Marin Almasi carry the top of the cast.
- 8IMDB entry: tt7108074 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Charles Hamilton
- Original score
- Michael Neilson
- Editing
- Rob Pallatina
- Production design
- Bobby Vanonen
- Makeup / hair
- Kyra MacPherson
- Runtime
- 90 min · 1h 30m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Daniel Gilboy
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- AL
Alberta Film Projects
- CI
CineTel Films
US
Key crew
- Co-ProducerMichelle Wong
- Executive ProducerLisa M. Hansen
- ProducerScott J. Jones
- Executive ProducerPaul Hertzberg
- Special Effects SupervisorJohn Frosst
- EditorRob Pallatina
- Production DesignBobby Vanonen
- Key Makeup ArtistKyra MacPherson
- VFX SupervisorJoseph J. Lawson
- "A" Camera OperatorSpiro Grant
- Executive ProducerSebastian Battro
- Executive ProducerTom Berry
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- earthquake
- destruction
- tidal wave
- disaster movie
Release history · US
When it landed
- TV2017-07-06
Also known as
International titles
- Apocalypse dayFR
- Глобальный кризисRU
