The Well

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The Well

2014

1h 35m

Action

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

Sci-Fi

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In the near future, society collapses and water becomes scarce. When a greedy water baron starts violently clearing out survivors, Kendal (Haley Lu Richardson), a 17-year-old teenager, fights the baron's henchman to keep a well open.

James Rocchi

indieWire

Hammock may have begun his career making worlds for other directors, but given a chance to create his own here, he not only succeeds but excels.

Rated: A-

Feb 12, 2016

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Justin Lowe

The Hollywood Reporter

Hammock's carefully composed widescreen shots of the parched landscape contribute to crafting the film's stripped-down, distinctly menacing visual aesthetic and emphasize the isolation of the inhabitants, forced to compete for water and survival.

Feb 12, 2016

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

A compelling and interesting script that is only elevated further by performance and Seamus Tierney's visuals.

Dec 14, 2019

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

At times displaying a bit of intrigue with its topical ideas, too much banality and a general lack of tension renders the film as dry as the arid tomb it depicts.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 30, 2019

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John Noonan

FILMINK (Australia)

At times, like its cast of characters, The Last Survivors looks a little rough around the edges, but it certainly achieves more than its glossy compatriots.

Feb 29, 2016

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Bob Strauss

Los Angeles Daily News

There's nothing really new on the thematic front here, but production designer-turned-director Tom Hammock does wonders with desert vistas and, along with Richardson, has created a sci-fi heroine as real as the girl next door.

Feb 12, 2016

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Emilliano S

Boring as drought. It has interesting plot but failed to deliver.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/09/23

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Audience Member

Slow and meandering, The Last Survivors has decent performances and an interesting premise, but it dries up before it reaches its climax.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Max Charles

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Synopsis

In the near future, society collapses and water becomes scarce. When a greedy water baron starts violently clearing out survivors, Kendal (Haley Lu Richardson), a 17-year-old teenager, fights the baron's henchman to keep a well open.

Director: Tom Hammock
Producer: Seth Caplan, Jacob Forman, Chris Harding
Screenwriter: Tom Hammock, Jacob Forman
Production Co: Federighi Films
Genre: Action, Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 18, 2016
Runtime: 1h 35m