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Terrestrial

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Not long ago, Allen (Jermaine Fowler, SORRY TO BOTHER YOU) was a struggling science-fiction writer trying to get his work seen and his voice heard. But now he's living high in the Hollywood Hills in a big mansion with a fountain, a vintage Mustang, and a room devoted to THE NEPTUNE CYCLE, the classic science-fiction novels written by Allen's hero, S.J. Purcell (Brendan Hunt, TED LASSO). Allen's friends Maddie (Pauline Chalamet, SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS), Ryan (James Morosini, I LOVE MY DAD) and Vic (Edy Modica, JURY DUTY) have come to visit and celebrate Allen's big book and movie deal, but they're quick to believe his out-of-nowhere good fortune may be too good to be true. And Allen's erratic behavior isn't helping matters any; he's coming across as sad, paranoid, and delusional, not like someone who's about to hit the big time. Is it writer's block? Or maybe they picked the wrong time to visit? And maybe they weren't the only ones?

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Dennis Harvey Variety Paced to an unhurried yet waste-free perfection by editor Neal Wynne, “Terrestrial” is a modest enterprise so cannily handled, it plays out like a surprise package of droll delights. Jul 25, 2025 Full Review Clint Worthington RogerEbert.com … it’s an interesting little psychological thriller that carries its own darkly comic streak. Jul 22, 2025 Full Review Tim Grierson Screen International Terrestrial is so concerned with the logistics of Allen’s layered ruse and its unforeseen complications that the picture devolves into an inelegant farce, the body count rising as the implausibilities pile up. Jul 21, 2025 Full Review Josh Korngut Dread Central Steve Pink’s ‘Terrestrial’ is both scrappy and effortless, but held back by its rough edges, and thrives on personality before plot or polish. Rated: 2.5/5 Aug 25, 2025 Full Review Timothy Lee Geeks of Color As much as I admire Pink’s ambition to create a psychological thriller, aside from a few notable aspects, Terrestrial fails to achieve what it sets out to accomplish. Rated: 4/10 Aug 22, 2025 Full Review Sara Clements Next Best Picture “Terrestrial” is a sharply written, emotionally volatile ride that fuses genre thrills with grounded drama in its gripping exploration of ego, madness, and the lies we tell to survive. Rated: 8/10 Aug 8, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve Pink

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Jermaine Fowler

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James Morosini

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Pauline Chalamet

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Edy Modica

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Rob Yang

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Synopsis Not long ago, Allen (Jermaine Fowler, SORRY TO BOTHER YOU) was a struggling science-fiction writer trying to get his work seen and his voice heard. But now he's living high in the Hollywood Hills in a big mansion with a fountain, a vintage Mustang, and a room devoted to THE NEPTUNE CYCLE, the classic science-fiction novels written by Allen's hero, S.J. Purcell (Brendan Hunt, TED LASSO). Allen's friends Maddie (Pauline Chalamet, SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS), Ryan (James Morosini, I LOVE MY DAD) and Vic (Edy Modica, JURY DUTY) have come to visit and celebrate Allen's big book and movie deal, but they're quick to believe his out-of-nowhere good fortune may be too good to be true. And Allen's erratic behavior isn't helping matters any; he's coming across as sad, paranoid, and delusional, not like someone who's about to hit the big time. Is it writer's block? Or maybe they picked the wrong time to visit? And maybe they weren't the only ones?
Director
Steve Pink
Producer
Josh Jason, Molly Gilula, Molly Conners, AJ Bourscheid, Austin Lantero, Rachel Walden, Pauline Chalamet, Luca Balser, Ramfis Myrthil
Screenwriter
Connor Diedrich, Samuel Johnson
Production Co
Hurley/Pickle Productions
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 30m