Earth to Echo (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Earth to Echo is a 2014 adventure sci-fi film directed by Dave Green, starring Jason Gray-Stanford, Kerry O'Malley and Astro. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $45.7 million worldwide on a $13 million budget. Critics gave it 49% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Dave Green
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Relativity Media
- Budget
- $13M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Earth to Echo About?
The premise of Earth to Echo without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During construction that disrupts their neighborhood, three friends, Tuck, Munch, and Alex, discover strange messages appearing on their cell phones. When adults dismiss the phenomenon, the boys decide to investigate, launching a thrilling adventure to decode the mysterious signals and find their source. They soon realize the messages are connected to an alien spacecraft in need of their help, leading to an extraordinary encounter.
Earth to Echo Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- alien
- building spaceship
- foster child
- pov camera
- inside space ship
- space ship
- alien friendship
- friendly alien
- smartphone
- mobile phone
- cell phone
- friendship
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- psychotronic film
- low budget sci fi movie
- slimehouse
- found footage
- government coverup
- government secrets
- friendship between boys
- alien invasion sci fi
- 13 year old boy
- 13 year old girl
- arcade
- arcade game
- betty crocker
- cheetos
- hostess cupcake
- kraft macaroni and cheese
- kellogg's frosted flakes
- corn pops cereal
- doritos
- ruffles
- nacho cheese doritos
- lays potato chips
- group
- no title at beginning
- no opening credits
- construction worker
- bar
- moving
- packing
- alien creature
- bicycle helmet
- subjective camera
- video camera
- lie
- bicycle
- map
- girl
- boy
Earth to Echo Cast
Jason Gray-Stanford leads the cast, with Kerry O'Malley and Astro. Directed by Dave Green; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dave Green
Also Starring in Earth to Echo
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Earth to Echo Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Earth to Echo 49% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 49% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 47%
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
User score 5.1
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TMDB 59% User score
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Letterboxd 3.0 /5
518 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.8 /5
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Earth to Echo Plot Summary
What happens in Earth to Echo from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Three childhood friends, Alex, Tuck, and Munch, are facing the impending demolition of their small Nevada neighborhood due to an upcoming highway construction project. The day before their relocation, mysterious patterns appear on their phones, which Munch discovers lead to coordinates in the nearby desert. Eager for adventure, they decide to spend their final night together exploring these coordinates, documenting their journey with smartphones and video cameras.
Full summary
The whole story of Earth to Echo, scene by scene
Earth to Echo Box Office & Budget
Earth to Echo grossed $45.7 million worldwide on a $13 million budget, 3.5 times what it cost. $38.9 million came from the US and Canada and $6.7 million (15%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$45.7M
3.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $38.9M
- International
- $6.7M
- Budget
- $13M
Earth to Echo Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Earth to Echo (2014) Trailer
How Well Do You Know Earth to Echo?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the alien that the children befriend?
Cars in Earth to Echo
17 cars on screen, including the 1982 Chevrolet Camaro and the 2011 Ford F-150.
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1982 Chevrolet Camaro Important role -
2011 Ford F-150 Important role -
2007 GMC Savana Important role -
Farmall 460 Minor role
Earth to Echo Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Untitled Wolf Adventure” and “Llamando a Ecco”.
- Also known as
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- Untitled Wolf Adventure
- Llamando a Ecco
- Earth to Echo - Ein Abenteuer so groß wie das Universum
- Terra para Echo
- Tierra a Eco
- Γη καλεί Echo
- Внеземное эхо
- Écho
- 地球回音
- להציל את אקו
- A Föld visszhangjai
- 에코
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- Pământul către Ecou
- アース・トゥ・エコー
- Llamando a Echo
- Ziemia wzywa Echo
- Земя до Еко
- Dünya'dan Mesajlar
- Відлуння далеких світів
- Ateivis vardu Aidas
- Земља зове Ехоа
- 地球迴聲
- Giải Cứu Sinh Vật Ngoài Hành Tinh
- เอคโค่ เพื่อนจักรกลสู้ทะลุจักรวาล
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Earth to Echo FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Earth to Echo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Earth to Echo?
Earth to Echo runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Earth to Echo released?
Earth to Echo was released on July 2, 2014.
Who directed Earth to Echo?
Earth to Echo was directed by Dave Green.
More films by Dave Green Who is in the cast of Earth to Echo?
Earth to Echo stars Jason Gray-Stanford, Kerry O'Malley and Astro, among 11 credited actors.
How much did Earth to Echo make at the box office?
Earth to Echo grossed $45.7 million worldwide ($38.9 million domestic, $6.7 million international) on a budget of $13 million.
How is Earth to Echo rated?
Earth to Echo has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 49% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does Earth to Echo have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Earth to Echo has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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