Why watch Extinction
A strong, reliable pick for tonight. Delivers exactly what you'd expect from the genre with solid execution. Pour a drink, dim the lights, and let the opening scene pull you in — this one earns your evening. Expect the kind of story that lingers after the credits roll, the kind you'll want to text a friend about before bed.
— The What2Watch desk · US
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The story
A chief mechanic at a factory, haunted by apocalyptic nightmares, becomes a hero when Earth is invaded by a mysterious army bent on destruction.
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Reviews & ratings
Kamurai7.0Oct 3, 2020
Really good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. A big fan of Michael Peña ("Ant-Man") and Lizzy Caplan ("Mean Girls"), and while both are (more) traditionally comedic actors, this definitely shows off their range. While the production value is actually quite good, some of the choices at least give a nod to older b movies. The invaders' armor, in particular, looks unnecessarily ridiculous. Almost ev…Show more
Peter McGinn6.0Jul 21, 2021
I tend to give westerns and science fiction a bit more slack before giving up on them, because so many films in those genres are so bad, so I stuck with Extinction, barely. For one thing, I had trouble swallowing the idea that Peter, the guy who later risks his life selflessly, constantly and under extreme duress for his family, would also push his family away in such a cavalier fashion early on because of bad dreams…Show more
By the numbers
Rating
6.0/10
Runtime
1h 36m
Year
2018
Votes
1,987
Top cast
Michael Peña
Peter
Lizzy Caplan
Alice
Israel Broussard
Miles
Mike Colter
David
Lex Shrapnel
Ray
Emma Booth
Samantha
Amelia Crouch
Hanna
Erica Tremblay
Lucy
Lilly Aspell
Megan
Dan Cade
Hoyt
Nikola Kent
Luke
Michael Absalom
Phil
Mina Obradović
Shelby
Tom Riley
Wellness Center Patient Chris
Sandra Teles
Wellness Center Woman
VG
Vladimir Grbić
City Street Man
Georgia Goodman
Female Commentator
Joe Corrigall
Medic
Olivera Tamindzic
Moderator
Milena Predić
Neighbour Woman
Marko Vasiljević
Neighbor Man
Zlatija Ocokoljić
Office Worker 1
Petar Ćirica
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BS
Brendan Stokey
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