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      Five

      1951 1h 33m Sci-Fi List
      73% Tomatometer 11 Reviews 52% Audience Score 250+ Ratings Four men and a woman (Susan Douglas) spend the aftermath of a nuclear war bickering in a Frank Lloyd Wright house. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Sep 15 Buy Now

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      Empire Magazine Rated: 1/5 Jan 22, 2013 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy The character dynamics are what drive this pensive and minimalist movie. Rated: 3/4 Mar 13, 2023 Full Review Francois Truffaut Cahiers du Cinéma A film of great honesty, of evenhanded sincerity and genuine naivete, Five imposes upon us the notion of getting along with people, which is very pleasant in our times. May 6, 2022 Full Review Nell Dodson Russell Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder Give [Oboler] credit. He has produced a different picture with a small cast of unknowns. Jan 15, 2022 Full Review Alberto Abuín Espinof 'Five' proposes an absolutely fascinating dystopia, with several characters facing a problem that surpasses all beliefs. [Full Review in Spanish] Sep 4, 2019 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Dull, talky, gloomy, pretentious, naive and slow-moving post-apocalyptic survival story of the unfit. Rated: C+ Dec 27, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

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      martin a Five people survive a nuclear fallout but have to deal with each other's issues, Sex, Racism, and illness. Its enjoyable if not a bit slow, So much more could have been done with the film, but the acting is good and the settings are great. Its more about the emotions of the people rather than what happened and why. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Morose post-apocalpytic drama centering on five survivors who amass inside a mountain-top cabin and attempt to begin life anew. Both the epilogue and prologue contain quotes from the Bible, with the flick acting as a new Adam and Eve analogy - but who gets Eve, is the question. Bleak, without a stitch of levity, this Hammer offering is played straight, as it reveals the horrors of man both en masse - and as individuals. ***/5* Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A deep interesting post-apocalyptic film. It doesn't handle everything smoothly, but it does enough to leave you thinking. Good characters, decent pacing, and a fair ending. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member Said to be the first film to show a post apocalyptic world following a nuclear disaster. Much smarter than your typical 50s sci-fi fare, although the dialogue is a bit writerly at times. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member D/ k if this is the right movie about 5 survivors of end of the world living in a Frank Loyd Wright house very cool. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member A pretty good psychological study, but lousy about good science. This film was originally released in 1951, which is about the time anti-nuclear fervor (and fear) began to bias even scientists with misinformation. http://atomicinsights.com/muller-and-linear-no-threshold/ Basically, the premise is impossible with nuclear weapons - and patently ridiculous if talking about nuclear power plants. But is certainly possible (though still improbable) with viral pandemics. It is artistic endeavors like this that inspired many of the most fervant anti-nukes, like Helen Caldicott. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis Four men and a woman (Susan Douglas) spend the aftermath of a nuclear war bickering in a Frank Lloyd Wright house.
      Director
      Arch Oboler
      Production Co
      Arch Oboler Productions
      Genre
      Sci-Fi
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Dec 15, 2010
      Runtime
      1h 33m
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