Panic Attack!

2009 0h 5m ES

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 60

Science Fiction

Synopsis

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Giant robots appear out of the mist and attack the city of Montevideo, Uruguay.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Diego Garrido
Kid on the Bridge
Pedro Luque
Guy in the Car
Rodo Sayagues
Guy at the Phone
Martín Sarthou
Journalist

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fede Álvarez
Writers: Juma Fodde, Rodo Sayagues, Fede Álvarez
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Uruguay

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RUNTIME

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Tight 5-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fede Álvarez, shot by Pedro Luque. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rodrigo Gomez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Fede Álvarez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Diego Garrido and Pedro Luque and Rodo Sayagues carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Fede Álvarez directs. Pedro Luque behind the camera. Rodrigo Gomez scores. Fede Álvarez cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Uruguay. Dialogue in Spanish.

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1Tight 5-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 17 years ago.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Fede Álvarez, shot by Pedro Luque. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Rodrigo Gomez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Fede Álvarez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Diego Garrido and Pedro Luque and Rodo Sayagues carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt1558574 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 60 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.