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Extinction

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When an infection turns most of humanity into rabid zombies, two men (Matthew Fox, Jeffrey Donovan) and a 9-year-old girl (Quinn McColgan) must barricade themselves against their monstrous attackers.
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Critics Consensus

Extinction has a few intriguing ideas, but they -- and some game performances from its talented stars -- are lost in the movie's muddled plot and frustrating pacing.

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Martin Tsai Los Angeles Times 07/30/2015
"The Walking Dead" must really be leaving its mark on the entire zombie subgenre. Go to Full Review Devan Coggan Entertainment Weekly 07/30/2015
C
Vivas tries to add a family-drama twist to an otherwise standard survival story, but the characters aren't complex enough (and the secrets aren't explosive enough) to elevate this beyond a basic zombie flick. Go to Full Review Katherine Pushkar New York Daily News 07/29/2015
2/5
The film's core problems: too little zombie and too much plot. Go to Full Review Mikel Zorrilla Espinof 04/22/2020
On paper it sounds quite good and... I had high expectations for it, something that surely has influenced how it ended up being such a huge disappointment. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Molly Henery The Blogging Banshee 11/02/2018
5/10
They tried to create something with a deeper story focusing on the survivors, while also updating the zombies into something more terrifying. Unfortunately, it just fell a bit flat. Go to Full Review Deirdre Crimmins Film Thrills 08/21/2018
Extinction has an interesting spin on the zombies themselves and does a good job of featuring two very different ways to live out the zombie apocalypse, but ultimately adds little life to the subgenre. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Cinema S @cinema_sensei 4d Not the most original zombie movie, but I found it decent enough. The post-apocalyptic setting gives it a nice atmosphere, and there are some tense survival moments. The characters and story could've been stronger, and it doesn't do much to stand out from similar films. Still, I had a decent time watching it and wouldn't call it a waste of time. See more Nic G @NRG87 Aug 19 I feel the 1 star reviews a little unfair, don’t know if it’s because it’s not your normal zombie flick but the monsters are creepy and the acting is good. If you like these kind of moves and are looking to kill an afternoon it’s not a bad choice. See more Janaina H @Jhelena Aug 17 Tem tanta coisa errada nesse filme que fica dificil pontuar tudo/. See more Lorenz V @RT81576099 Aug 14 Fun monsters buried by unnecessary drama. No moral payoff. Not really a horror movie, unless you take into account given child abduction with coercive intimacy. See more ira G @Iravmg Aug 13 Great acting and storyline. One my of my favorite zombie movies. It has perfect mix of horror, gore and suspense. I don't understand why it has so many bad reviews. :( See more David F @FallenAngel00me Aug 10 Short and sweet review. Seen much worse and much better movies. Needed better pacing though See more Read all reviews
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Miguel Ángel Vivas

Director

Matthew Fox

Patrick

Jeffrey Donovan

Jack

Quinn McColgan

Lu

Valeria Vereau

Emma

Clara Lago

Woman

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Movie Info

Synopsis When an infection turns most of humanity into rabid zombies, two men (Matthew Fox, Jeffrey Donovan) and a 9-year-old girl (Quinn McColgan) must barricade themselves against their monstrous attackers.
Director
Miguel Ángel Vivas
Screenwriter
Alberto Marini, Miguel Ángel Vivas
Distributor
Vertical Entertainment
Production Co
Laokoon Filmgroup, La Ferme! Productions, Ombra Films, Vaca Films
Rating
R (Language|Horror Violence|Terror)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 31, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Runtime
1h 53m
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