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Abduction

"The clock is ticking for the human race…"

2019 1h 38m EN
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★6.1TMDB · 127
HorrorScience FictionThrillerAction
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A man steps out of a park fountain in Ho Chi Minh City with no recollection of who he is or where he came from. As he wanders through the city, piecing together clues to his past, he is relentlessly pursued by mysterious figures.

“The clock is ticking for the human race…”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Ernie Barbarash
Writers
Mike MacLean
Languages
Mandarin, English
Countries
China

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ernie Barbarash, shot by Phil Parmet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Devaney Flanagan 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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Scott Adkins and Andy On Chi-Kit and Lily Ji carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The clock is ticking for the human race…".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7867360 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ernie Barbarash directs. Phil Parmet behind the camera. Peter Devaney Flanagan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 7 years ago.
  • 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.
  • 3Directed by Ernie Barbarash, shot by Phil Parmet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Editor Peter Devaney Flanagan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Scott Adkins and Andy On Chi-Kit and Lily Ji carry the top of the cast.
  • 6Marketing tagline: "The clock is ticking for the human race…".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt7867360 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Phil Parmet
Editing
Peter Devaney Flanagan
Production design
Rachel Lee Payne Darrow
VFX supervisor
Richard Baker
Runtime
98 min · 1h 38m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN

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Ernie Barbarash

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Red Sea Media

    Red Sea Media

    US

  • AC

    Ace Films

Key crew

  • ProducerRoger Corman
  • Co-Executive ProducerScott Adkins
  • ProducerRaymond Lim
  • ProducerHenry Luk
  • ProducerAdam Ren Yuchen
  • MusicMarc Vanocur
  • EditorPeter Devaney Flanagan
  • CastingMike Leeder
  • Production DesignRachel Lee Payne Darrow
  • StuntsCraig Miller
  • Visual Effects SupervisorRichard Baker

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Digital2019-03-20

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International titles

  • Twilight ZodiacUS
  • 决战异世界CN

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