Shockwaves

"Prepared to get rocked"

2022 1h 20m EN

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★5.0TMDB · 6

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Synopsis

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An earthquake has hit the city and a family must seek refuge before its too late.

“Prepared to get rocked”

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Cast

Howard J. Dave
Peter
Charlie Esquér
Gwen
Sarah T. Cohen
Erica
Meg Matthews
Hannah
Beatrice Fletcher
Alice
Chrissie Wunna
Lucy
Stephen Staley
Jim
Marcus Massey
Kevin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jack Ayers
Writers: Sophie Osbourne
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Shockwaves Franchise" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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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 Jack Ayers, shot by Jack Ayers. 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 Mike Ellaway. 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 Gabriel Hunt 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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Howard J. Dave and Charlie Esquér and Sarah T. Cohen carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jack Ayers directs. Jack Ayers behind the camera. Mike Ellaway scores. Gabriel Hunt cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Part of the "Shockwaves Franchise" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Jack Ayers, shot by Jack Ayers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Mike Ellaway. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Gabriel Hunt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Howard J. Dave and Charlie Esquér and Sarah T. Cohen carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Prepared to get rocked".
10IMDB entry: tt15134742 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.