Earth to Echo

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Earth to Echo

PG

Released Jul 2, 2014

1h 29m

Kids & Family

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Drama

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After a construction project begins in their neighborhood, best friends Tuck (Brian "Astro" Bradley), Alex (Teo Halm) and Munch (Reese C. Hartwig) begin receiving strange, encoded messages on their cell phones. They immediately inform their parents and the authorities, but when no one takes them seriously, the youths decide to crack the code themselves and trace the messages to their source. The youths' curiosity leads them to a robotic extraterrestrial who desperately needs their help.

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Critics Consensus

Earth to Echo doesn't do itself any favors by beggaring comparison to E.T., but for younger viewers, it should prove a reasonably entertaining diversion.

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Joe McGovern

Entertainment Weekly

The mildewed found-footage technique allows some tension to build from offscreen action, but also renders the knockoff John Williams score inexplicable.

Rated: C-

Dec 3, 2014

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

Worth seeing for those who haven't seen it all before.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 26, 2014

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

If you distilled this not intolerable film into a bottle, you could happily market it is as Essence of Spielberg.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 25, 2014

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JD Duran

InSession Film

Earth to Echo, it’s not that I’m mad at you, I’m just disappointed. Or is that just worse to say?

Rated: C

Aug 19, 2024

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Robert Sims

Lights Camera Austin

From start to finish, Earth to Echo wants to jog our memories about the unforgettable experiences we have experienced with our best friends.

Jan 22, 2022

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Amiable but not terribly exciting. It has a distinct direct-to-video vibe, despite at least one eye-popping sequence of a truck being dismantled and reassembled.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 1, 2021

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Charlie M

Not a masterpiece by any means when im looking at it as a boring adult; however, as a kid it was most definately a masterpiece.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/25

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Hyper K

one of the best and most nostalgic movies i ever seen, i love it with all my heart, watch it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/23/24

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Emi Q

Am i the only one who loved this movie? I know it’s by no means a perfect movie but for what it is, this movie will always have a special place in my heart

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/07/24

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Joseph B

The way the film is shot makes it very realistic from the POV of teens making a film. It shows a great representation of friendship with very talented young actors and many intense/emotional scenes.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/11/24

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Janice H

I can only give this movie 2 stars. Here is my review: 1. Echo is a likeable character but the main characters, I don't like so much. The characters are flat and uninteresting, making it hard to care about their journey. The found footage style of filming is more annoying than engaging, making it hard to follow the story. I especially hate Emma, she's so sassy and her attitude makes me want to throw her out the window. 2. The plot is too general and has no backstory. It is just about some kids trying to send an alien home but a it's not as promising as that. 3. I would like more sci-fi content. 4. I would also like more powerful antagonists. 5. The film’s pacing is uneven, with some parts dragging on while others feel rushed. This inconsistency makes it hard to stay engaged and weakens the overall impact of the story. I like the ending tho.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/08/24

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Archived C

Watching this again in 2023, absolutely brilliant

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/11/23

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Dave Green

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Astro

Tuck

Teo Halm

Alex

Reese Hartwig

Munch

Ella Wahlestedt

Emma

Jason Gray-Stanford

Dr. Lawrence Madsen

Earth to Echo: Official Clip - Gas Station Freakout

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Earth to Echo: Official Clip - Talking to Echo

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Earth to Echo: Official Clip - Naming Echo

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Synopsis

After a construction project begins in their neighborhood, best friends Tuck (Brian "Astro" Bradley), Alex (Teo Halm) and Munch (Reese C. Hartwig) begin receiving strange, encoded messages on their cell phones. They immediately inform their parents and the authorities, but when no one takes them seriously, the youths decide to crack the code themselves and trace the messages to their source. The youths' curiosity leads them to a robotic extraterrestrial who desperately needs their help.

Director: Dave Green
Producer: Ryan Kavanaugh, Andrew Panay
Screenwriter: Henry Gayden
Distributor: Relativity Media
Production Co: Panay Films
Rating: PG (Some Action/Peril|Mild Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 2, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 7, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $38.9M
Runtime: 1h 29m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital

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