Director Ben Young
Genre Sci-Fi | Thriller
Cast Michael Peña, Lizzy Caplan, Mike Colter, Emma Booth
Rating Unrated
Release Date July 27th, 2018 (Netflix)
“A father has a recurring dream of losing his family. His nightmare turns into reality when the planet is invaded by a force bent on destruction. Fighting for their lives, he comes to realize an unknown strength to keep them safe from harm.”
From director Ben Young (Hounds of Love), Extinction is a sci-fi thriller about a father who finds himself having recurring dreams about losing his family, only the dreams become reality when the planet is invaded by an alien force. Now I watched Young's film Hounds of Love, and it was really good but very, very messed up (proceed with caution of you decide to check that one out). I'm not sure what the tone will be for this Netflix exclusive film but I think the cast is solid so I look forward to giving this movie a try. Young also made comparisons from this movie to District 9 on a thematic level so that is very intriguing as well. The cast includes Michael Peña, Lizzy Caplan, Mike Colter, and Emma Booth. Check out the official trailer below!!
Ted Takes Fun Facts, Extinction:
- This is Ben Young and Emma Booth's second feature film collaboration together after Hounds of Love (2017). Young and Booth have been friends for over a decade prior to filming Extinction.