Zone 414
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Directed by | Andrew Baird |
Written by | Bryan Edward Hill |
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Cinematography | James Mather |
Edited by | Tony Cranstoun |
Music by | Raffertie |
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Distributed by | Saban Films |
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Running time | 99 minutes[1][2] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $5 million[3] |
Zone 414 is a 2021 American science fiction thriller film directed by Andrew Baird in his debut feature film, and written by Bryan Edward Hill. The film stars Guy Pearce, Matilda Lutz, Jonathan Aris, and Travis Fimmel.
It was released in the United States on September 3, 2021 by Saban Films.
Synopsis[]
Set in the near future in a colony of state-of-the-art humanoid robots. When its creator's daughter goes missing inside Zone 414, he hires private investigator David Carmichael, to bring her home. David teams up with Jane, a highly advanced and self-aware A.I., to track down the missing daughter. Moving through the dangerous iron jungle, they rapidly piece together the mystery, uncovering a crime that leads them to question the origins of Zone 414 and the true purpose behind the "City of Robots".
Cast[]
- Guy Pearce as David Carmichael
- Matilda Lutz as Jane
- Travis Fimmel as Marlon Veidt
- Jonathan Aris as Joseph Veidt
- Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Mr. Russell
- Olwen Fouéré as Royale
- Colin Salmon as Hawthorne
- Antonia Campbell-Hughes as Jaden
- Jorin Cooke as Hamilton
- Holly Demaine as Melissa Veidt
Production[]
On August 28, 2019, it was announced that Travis Fimmel is attached to play the lead role in the film.[4] On January 21, 2020, Guy Pearce and Matilda Lutz joined the cast, Pearce replacing Fimmel, who took a supporting role instead.[5]
Principal photography took place between February 6 and February 29, 2020 in Northern Ireland.[6]
Release[]
The film was released in US theaters and on VOD on September 3, 2021 by Saban Films.[1][2][7] The film will make its SVOD debut on Netflix on January 1, 2022.[8]
Reception[]
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, it holds an approval rating of 18% based on 22 reviews, with an average rating of 4.20/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Zone 414 wastes a game Guy Pearce while ill-advisedly begging comparisons with numerous superior sci-fi thrillers."[2] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 36 out of 100, based on four critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[9]
References[]
- ^ a b "Zone 414 (2021) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Zone 414 - City of Robots". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ Ekanayake, Sujewa (May 17, 2020). "The Super Talented Bryan Edward Hill! - On writing Zone 414 (new Guy Pearce movie), Titans, & more!". YouTube. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (August 28, 2019). "'Vikings' Star Travis Fimmel To Topline Sci-Fi Thriller 'Zone 414'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 21, 2020). "Guy Pearce & Matilda Lutz Board Andrew Baird's Sci-Fi Thriller 'Zone 414'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ "Zone 414". Northern Ireland Screen. February 19, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ Lane, Carly (July 27, 2021). "Exclusive: 'Zone 414' Trailer Reveals Guy Pearce and Matilda Lutz's New Sci-Fi Thriller". Collider. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ "'Zone 414' Making SVOD Debut on Netflix US in January 2022". What's on Netflix. December 15, 2021.
- ^ "Zone 414 Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
External links[]
- 2021 films
- English-language films
- American films
- American independent films
- American science fiction thriller films
- American dystopian films
- Films set in the future
- Saban Films films
- 2021 directorial debut films
- 2021 science fiction films
- 2021 thriller films
- 2020s science fiction thriller films
- 2020s dystopian films