Tomorrow, When the War Began

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Tomorrow, When the War Began

R

2010

1h 43m

Action

Adventure

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Ellie Linton (Caitlin Stasey), a teen from an Australian coastal town, leads her friends (Rachel Hurd-Wood, Lincoln Lewis) on an excursion to a camp deep in the woods, dubbed "Hell." Upon their return, the youths find that their town has been overrun by an enemy army, and their friends and family have been imprisoned. When the hostile invaders become alerted to their presence, Ellie and her friends band together to escape -- and strike back against -- this mysterious enemy.

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Critics Consensus

While the script isn't amazing and the story's race issues linger, this adaptation of John Marsden's book is an exciting, action-heavy adventure that should please fans of the series.

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Perri Nemiroff

Shockya.com

Suffers from some technical and acting issues, but the piece is so exciting and engaging overall you'll undoubtedly be hoping for a sequel when the credits roll.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 25, 2012

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Jeff Shannon

Seattle Times

You know the drill: A small group of unsuspecting adventurers wanders into danger, and not all of them will get out alive.

Rated: 2/4

Feb 23, 2012

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Bill Goodykoontz

Arizona Republic

Just fast-moving fun, enough so to gloss over its shortcomings.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 23, 2012

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Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

This big budget action spectacle (by Aussie standards) is a reasonable adaptation of Marsden's source material, though it misunderstands the point by amping up the action at the expense of the teen relationships.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jul 25, 2023

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Kate Rodger

Newshub (NZ)

As a film made for it's teenage fans, it mostly succeeds.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 23, 2019

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Suffers from some painfully slow pacing and clichéd writing.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 24, 2019

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MJ W

Lol... Red Dawn Under

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/01/24

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A.L.Jude P

Another great Australian movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/01/23

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Zbra

Good story idea, plenty of action although ending doesnt finish in a satisfying way. Acting was alright with few good cast members. Could of added alot more to make it better.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/16/23

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John S

The characterization was amazing. A high impact story with a dash of warm romance between Ellie and Lee.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/06/23

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lanfranco c

The Movie foresaw an attack. We have been having One, but it is an other, more subtle, kind of attack!

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

The story is based on a book by John Marsden, though it feels like a "Red Dawn" rip-off... it tends to linger a bit too much in the openings and the cast is hit or miss with some being good and some being really bad... still there is enough action and drama to make it worth a watch.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Stuart Beattie

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Ellie Linton

Rachel Hurd-Wood

Corrie Mackenzie

Lincoln Lewis

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Synopsis

Ellie Linton (Caitlin Stasey), a teen from an Australian coastal town, leads her friends (Rachel Hurd-Wood, Lincoln Lewis) on an excursion to a camp deep in the woods, dubbed "Hell." Upon their return, the youths find that their town has been overrun by an enemy army, and their friends and family have been imprisoned. When the hostile invaders become alerted to their presence, Ellie and her friends band together to escape -- and strike back against -- this mysterious enemy.

Director: Stuart Beattie
Screenwriter: Stuart Beattie
Production Co: Ambience Entertainment, Omnilab Media
Rating: R (Some Violence)
Genre: Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 4, 2017
Runtime: 1h 43m

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