Occupation: Rainfall
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| Directed by | Luke Sparke |
| Written by | Luke Sparke |
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| Cinematography | Wade Muller |
| Edited by | Luke Sparke |
| Music by | Frederik Wiedmann |
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| Distributed by | Monster Pictures |
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Running time | 128 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$25 million[1] |
Occupation: Rainfall Chapter 1[2] is a 2020 Australian science fiction action film written and directed by Luke Sparke. It is a sequel to the 2018 film Occupation.[3][4]
Plot[]
2 years after the alien invasion, the human resistance in Sydney learns about an alien operation called "Rainfall" related to a location, Pine Gap. No details are known but a team of 3, including one Alien, sets out to learn more. The human resistance in Sydney is attacked and destroyed, along with Sydney itself. Survivors flee to a military mountain base but it too is attacked and destroyed. The recon team arrives at Pine Gap which turns out to be a US intelligence base hosting 2 goofy survivors despite being destroyed on the surface. "Rainfall" is an artificial asteroid of sorts hidden below the base and created by the aliens, with potential high tech capabilities. A hasty plan to destroy the asteroid is made but to no avail, the asteroid falls in the hands of attacking aliens.
Cast[]
- Dan Ewing as Matt Simmons[3]
- Temuera Morrison as Peter Bartlett[3]
- Daniel Gillies as Wing Commander Hayes[3]
- Lawrence Makoare as Gary the Alien[3]
- as Gary the Alien
- Mark Coles Smith as Captain Wessex[3]
- Jet Tranter as Amelia Chambers[3]
- Ben Chisholm as Steve
- Jason Isaacs as Steve (voice)[3]
- Ken Jeong as Bud Miller[3]
Production[]
On September 17, 2020, it was announced that Jason Isaacs had joined the cast of Occupation: Rainfall. On the same day, it was announced that the film was in post-production, with visual effects being worked on by artists behind Star Wars: The Last Jedi.[3][5]
Home Media[]
The film is set to make its SVOD debut on Netflix in the United States on October 9, 2021.[6]
Sequel[]
Luke Sparke is working in active development of Rainfall Chapter 2.[7]
References[]
- ^ Mattes, Ari (28 January 2021). "Monster Pictures Occupation: Rainfall review". The Conversation. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
A budget of A$25 million
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Wiseman, Andreas (September 17, 2020). "Tribeca Genre Pic Gets U.S. Deal; Jason Isaacs Joins Sci-Fi Film 'Rainfall'; Sales Firm Motus Nabs Colombian Drama — Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ News Desk, BWW (September 19, 2020). "Jason Isaacs Joins The Cast Of Film Mode Entertainment's RAINFALL". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Miska, Brad (November 10, 2020). "First-Look at Sci-Fi Epic 'Rainfall' Ahead of AFM". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ "'Occupation: Rainfall' Making SVOD Debut on Netflix in October 2021". What's on Netflix. September 23, 2021.
- ^ "Luke Sparke Talks 'Occupation: Rainfall' Reaction Ahead of Home Entertainment Release". 15 June 2021.
External links[]
- 2020 films
- English-language films
- Alien invasions in films
- 2020s English-language films
- 2020 science fiction action films
- Australian films
- Australian science fiction action films
- Films shot on the Gold Coast, Queensland