October Gale (2015): Ratings, Plot & Where to Watch
October Gale is a 2015 drama thriller directed by Ruba Nadda. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes. Critics gave it 19% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10. Stream it on AMC Plus and AMC+, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Ruba Nadda
- Original language
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English - Studio
- IFC Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is October Gale About?
The premise of October Gale without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A grieving doctor retreats to her remote coastal cottage to cope with the loss of her husband. Her solitude is disrupted when a wounded man arrives, seeking shelter from unknown pursuers. As an intense October storm descends, they find themselves facing perilous situations and must confront their developing connection while struggling to survive the night.
October Gale Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- nudity
- female nudity
- woman in a bathtub
- title directed by female
- title written by female
- cottage
- widow
- washed ashore
- storm
- island
- murder
- small cast
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- gunshot wound
- suspense
- survival
- chase
- pursuit
- boat
- dock
- subjective camera
- flashback
- flash forward
- husband wife relationship
- kiss
- death of husband
- dead husband
- female doctor
- mother son relationship
- father son relationship
- fuse box
- garbage bag
- spoiled food
- refrigerator
- telephone call
- fireplace
- newspaper
- starting a fire in a fireplace
- bed
- magnifying glass
- memory
- book
- man wears eyeglasses
- foot massage
- cleaning
- playing cards
- cigarette smoking
- montage
- aerial camera shot
- canada
- younger man older woman relationship
Where to Watch October Gale
Stream it on AMC Plus and AMC+, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Director of October Gale
Directed by Ruba Nadda.
- Director Ruba Nadda
October Gale Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave October Gale 19% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
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IMDb 5.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 19% Tomatometer
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Metacritic 48 Metascore
User score 6.3
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Movie Insider 4.1 /5
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October Gale Plot Summary
What happens in October Gale from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Helen Matthews, a widow still grieving the loss of her husband, makes a solitary choice to revisit the boat-access island cottage that she and her husband used as a vacation retreat. Against her son’s wishes, she hits the Georgian Bay waters early one morning to stock the house with groceries, only to have the engine fail miles from home. A quick radio call to marine services brings a promise of repairs in a few days, and she’s left stranded back at her dock while her boat is tended to.
Full summary
The whole story of October Gale, scene by scene
October Gale Trailers & Videos
The trailer of October Gale.
How Well Do You Know October Gale?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the widowed doctor Helen Matthews?
Cars in October Gale
4 cars on screen, including the 2011 Kia Sorento and the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria.
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1998 Mercedes-Benz ML 320 W163 Background role
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October Gale FAQ: Where to Watch, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, where to watch, ratings and post-credit scenes of October Gale, each answered in a sentence.
How long is October Gale?
October Gale runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was October Gale released?
October Gale was released on March 6, 2015.
Who directed October Gale?
October Gale was directed by Ruba Nadda.
More films by Ruba Nadda Where can I watch October Gale?
In the US, October Gale is streaming on AMC Plus, AMC+ and Kanopy and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies (availability from JustWatch).
How is October Gale rated?
October Gale has 5.2/10 on IMDb, 19% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic and 50% on TMDB.
Does October Gale have a post-credit scene?
No. October Gale has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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