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Extraterrestrial (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Extraterrestrial (2014) movie poster

Extraterrestrial is a 2014 sci-fi horror film directed by Colin Minihan, starring Gil Bellows, Brittany Allen and Freddie Stroma. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $121,994 worldwide. Critics gave it 28% on Rotten Tomatoes and 38 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.

IMDb rating
5.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes
28%
worldwide gross
$122K
Metascore
38
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Extraterrestrial (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 41m (101 min)
Director
Colin Minihan
Genres
Sci-Fi , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Extraterrestrial About?

The premise of Extraterrestrial without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

April returns to her childhood vacation cabin for a nostalgic trip, but the getaway quickly turns sinister when a meteor crashes nearby. An extraterrestrial presence is unleashed, stalking her and her friends. As they grapple with rising tensions and a blurring sense of reality, they must fight to survive and confront a terrifying unknown force.

Extraterrestrial Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • alien abduction
  • no survivors
  • videotape
  • vietnam war veteran
  • military cover up
  • one word title
  • teen movie
  • suspense
  • canadian science fiction
  • canadian horror
  • psychotronic film
  • murder
+38 more
  • death
  • violence
  • brutality
  • mercilessness
  • kidnapping
  • held at gunpoint
  • rescue
  • escape
  • profanity
  • blood splatter
  • gore
  • fear
  • ambush
  • paranoia
  • danger
  • panic
  • near death experience
  • survival
  • survival horror
  • stupid victim
  • alien spacecraft
  • alien spaceship
  • alien invasion
  • extraterrestrial
  • alien contact
  • unidentified flying object
  • characters killed one by one
  • f word
  • conspiracy theorist
  • cover up
  • government agent
  • slow motion scene
  • eccentricity
  • photograph
  • college student
  • group of friends
  • teenager
  • teenage boy
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Cast & crew

Extraterrestrial Cast

Gil Bellows leads the cast, with Brittany Allen and Freddie Stroma. Directed by Colin Minihan; 5 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Extraterrestrial

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From the director

More from Colin Minihan

More films directed by Colin Minihan, best-rated first: It Stains the Sands Red, What Keeps You Alive and Coyotes.

Full filmography
Ratings

Extraterrestrial Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Extraterrestrial 28% on Rotten Tomatoes and 38 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.

Plot

Extraterrestrial Plot Summary

What happens in Extraterrestrial from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

A frantic woman races towards a shop, desperately seeking a phone to make a call. However, her entreaties are met with refusal, prompting her to seek refuge in a nearby phone booth, where she is suddenly engulfed by a blinding flash of light. Entering the main plot, we meet April and her boyfriend Kyle, who are excitedly heading off for a weekend getaway at her parents’ cabin. Their plans, however, take an unexpected turn when Kyle invites his friends, including Seth, Melanie, and Seth’s girlfriend Lex.

Full summary

The whole story of Extraterrestrial, scene by scene

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Box office

Extraterrestrial Box Office

Extraterrestrial grossed $121,994 worldwide.

2014 box office

Worldwide gross

$122K

International
$122K
Videos

Extraterrestrial Trailers & Videos

The teaser of Extraterrestrial.

Official Teaser
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Extraterrestrial?

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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What event prompts April to run into a shop at the beginning of the movie?

Cars

Cars in Extraterrestrial

5 cars on screen, including the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria and the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

All 5 cars
  • 1999 Ford Crown Victoria in Extraterrestrial 1999 Ford Crown Victoria Important role
  • 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee in Extraterrestrial 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Important role
  • 1984 Winnebago Chieftain in Extraterrestrial 1984 Winnebago Chieftain Minor role
  • AM General HMMWV in Extraterrestrial AM General HMMWV Background role
Details

Extraterrestrial Also Known As

15 alternative titles, including “The Visitors” and “Посетители”.

Also known as
  • The Visitors
  • Посетители
  • Vanzemaljsko
  • Extraterrestrial: Sie kommen nicht in Frieden
  • 엑스트러터레스트리얼
  • Extraterrestres, no vienen en Paz
  • Dünya Dışı
  • Idegen látogatók
  • Пришельцы
  • 外星人
  • 유에프오
  • エクストラ テレストリアル
+3 more
  • Извънземни
  • Nezemljani
  • เอเลี่ยนคลั่ง

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FAQ

Extraterrestrial FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Extraterrestrial, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Extraterrestrial?

Extraterrestrial runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

When was Extraterrestrial released?

Extraterrestrial was released on November 21, 2014.

Who directed Extraterrestrial?

Extraterrestrial was directed by Colin Minihan.

More films by Colin Minihan

Who is in the cast of Extraterrestrial?

Extraterrestrial stars Gil Bellows, Brittany Allen and Freddie Stroma, among 5 credited actors.

How much did Extraterrestrial make at the box office?

Extraterrestrial grossed $121,994 worldwide.

How is Extraterrestrial rated?

Extraterrestrial has 5.0/10 on IMDb, 28% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.

Does Extraterrestrial have a post-credit scene?

No. Extraterrestrial has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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