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| distributor = Monster Pictures
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| runtime = 128 minutes
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| budget = A$25 million<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mattes |first1=Ari |title=Monster Pictures Occupation: Rainfall review |url=https://theconversation.com/occupation-rainfall-review-australia-is-primed-for-a-well-made-alien-invasion-film-this-is-not-it-153379 |website=The Conversation |access-date=2 May 2021 |date=28 January 2021 |quote=A budget of A$25 million}}</ref>
| budget = A$25 million<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mattes |first1=Ari |title=Monster Pictures Occupation: Rainfall review |url=https://theconversation.com/occupation-rainfall-review-australia-is-primed-for-a-well-made-alien-invasion-film-this-is-not-it-153379 |website=The Conversation |access-date=2 May 2021 |date=28 January 2021 |quote=A budget of A$25 million}}</ref>
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'''''Occupation: Rainfall''''' is a 2020 Australian [[science fiction]] [[action film]] written and directed by Luke Sparke. It is a sequel to the 2018 film ''[[Occupation (film)|Occupation]]''.<ref name="Deadline">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/tribeca-genre-pic-gets-u-s-deal-jason-isaacs-joins-sci-fi-film-rainfall-sales-firm-motus-nabs-colombian-drama-global-briefs-1234578627/|work=Deadline Hollywood|title=Tribeca Genre Pic Gets U.S. Deal; Jason Isaacs Joins Sci-Fi Film 'Rainfall'; Sales Firm Motus Nabs Colombian Drama — Global Briefs|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=September 17, 2020|access-date=December 9, 2020}}</ref><ref name="BroadwayWorld">{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Jason-Isaacs-Joins-The-Cast-Of-Film-Mode-Entertainments-RAINFALL-20200919|work=BroadwayWorld|title=Jason Isaacs Joins The Cast Of Film Mode Entertainment's RAINFALL|first=BWW|last=News Desk|date=September 19, 2020|access-date=December 9, 2020}}</ref>
'''''Occupation: Rainfall''''' is a 2020 Australian [[science fiction]] [[action film]] written and directed by Luke Sparke. It is a sequel to the 2018 film ''[[Occupation (2018 film)|Occupation]]''.<ref name="Deadline">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/tribeca-genre-pic-gets-u-s-deal-jason-isaacs-joins-sci-fi-film-rainfall-sales-firm-motus-nabs-colombian-drama-global-briefs-1234578627/|work=Deadline Hollywood|title=Tribeca Genre Pic Gets U.S. Deal; Jason Isaacs Joins Sci-Fi Film 'Rainfall'; Sales Firm Motus Nabs Colombian Drama — Global Briefs|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=17 September 2020|access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref><ref name="BroadwayWorld">{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Jason-Isaacs-Joins-The-Cast-Of-Film-Mode-Entertainments-RAINFALL-20200919|work=BroadwayWorld|title=Jason Isaacs Joins The Cast Of Film Mode Entertainment's RAINFALL|first=BWW|last=News Desk|date=19 September 2020|access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref>

==Plot==
2 years after the alien invasion and occupation, the human resistance in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]] learns about an alien operation called "Rainfall" related to a location, Pine Gap. No details are known but a team of three, including one Alien defector, 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 two 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==
==Cast==
* [[Dan Ewing]] as Matt Simmons<ref name="Deadline"/>
* [[Dan Ewing]] as Matt Simmons<ref name="Deadline"/>
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* Jet Tranter as Amelia Chambers<ref name="Deadline"/>
* [[Temuera Morrison]] as Peter Bartlett<ref name="Deadline"/>
* [[Temuera Morrison]] as Peter Bartlett<ref name="Deadline"/>
* [[Daniel Gillies]] as Wing Commander Hayes<ref name="Deadline"/>
* [[Daniel Gillies]] as Wing Commander Hayes<ref name="Deadline"/>
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** Brad McMurray as Gary the Alien (additional suit actor)
** Brad McMurray as Gary the Alien (additional suit actor)
* [[Mark Coles Smith]] as Captain Wessex<ref name="Deadline"/>
* [[Mark Coles Smith]] as Captain Wessex<ref name="Deadline"/>
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* Jet Tranter as Amelia Chambers<ref name="Deadline"/>
* Ben Chisholm as Steve
* Ben Chisholm as Steve
** [[Jason Isaacs]] as Steve (voice)<ref name="Deadline"/>
** [[Jason Isaacs]] as Steve (voice)<ref name="Deadline"/>
* [[Ken Jeong]] as Bud Miller<ref name="Deadline"/>
* [[Ken Jeong]] as Bud Miller<ref name="Deadline"/>
* [[Erin Connor]] as Jenny Bartlett<ref name="Deadline"/>
* Trystan Go as Marcus Chambers
* Izzy Stevens as Isabella Bartlett
* [[David Roberts (Australian actor)|David Roberts]] as Abraham
* [[Vince Colosimo]] as Jacob
* Katrina Risteska as Suarez
* [[Felix Williamson]]


==Production==
==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]]''.<ref name="Deadline"/><ref name="Bloody Disgusting">{{cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3640907/first-look-sci-fi-epic-rainfall-ahead-afm/|work=Bloody Disgusting|title=First-Look at Sci-Fi Epic 'Rainfall' Ahead of AFM|first=Brad|last=Miska|date=November 10, 2020|access-date=December 9, 2020}}</ref>
On 17 September 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]]''.<ref name="Deadline"/><ref name="Bloody Disgusting">{{cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3640907/first-look-sci-fi-epic-rainfall-ahead-afm/|work=Bloody Disgusting|title=First-Look at Sci-Fi Epic 'Rainfall' Ahead of AFM|first=Brad|last=Miska|date=10 November 2020|access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref>

It was filmed in Australia at the [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] in [[Queensland]] and northern [[New South Wales]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Simonot |first=Suzanne |date=19 September 2018 |title=Crazy Rich Asians star Ken Jeong to film starring role in Occupation movie sequel on Gold Coast |url=https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/entertainment/crazy-rich-asians-star-ken-jeong-to-film-starring-role-in-occupation-movie-sequel-on-gold-coast/news-story/bb17ca100faf5a4a0815ef961ac6f135 |access-date=8 March 2024 |work=[[Gold Coast Bulletin]]}}</ref>

==Home media==
The film made its SVOD debut on Netflix in the United States on 9 October 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title='Occupation: Rainfall' Making SVOD Debut on Netflix in October 2021|url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/occupation-rainfall-making-svod-debut-on-netflix-in-october-2021/|website=What's on Netflix|first=Kasey|last=Moore|date=23 September 2021|accessdate=11 July 2022}}</ref>

== Reception ==
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|60|6.0|25|ref=yes|access-date={{RT data|access date}}}} {{MC film|45|4|ref=yes|access-date=8 April 2024}}

==Sequel==
Luke Sparke is working in active development of ''Rainfall Chapter 2''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.supanova.com.au/luke-sparke-talks-occupation-rainfall-reaction-ahead-of-home-entertainment-release/|title=Luke Sparke Talks 'Occupation: Rainfall' Reaction Ahead of Home Entertainment Release|date=15 June 2021}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 05:08, 12 September 2024

Not to be confused with Operation Rainfall.

Occupation: Rainfall
Release poster
Directed byLuke Sparke
Written byLuke Sparke
Additional dialogue by
Produced by
  • Carly Imrie
  • Carmel Imrie
Starring
CinematographyWade Muller
Edited byLuke Sparke
Music byFrederik Wiedmann
Production
companies
  • Saban Films
  • SparkeFilms
  • Film Mode Entertainment
  • Monster Pictures
Distributed byMonster Pictures
Release dates
  • 30 October 2020 (2020-10-30) (Monster Fest)
  • 28 January 2021 (2021-01-28) (Australia)
Running time
128 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
BudgetA$25 million[1]

Occupation: Rainfall is a 2020 Australian science fiction action film written and directed by Luke Sparke. It is a sequel to the 2018 film Occupation.[2][3]

Plot

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2 years after the alien invasion and occupation, the human resistance in Sydney, Australia learns about an alien operation called "Rainfall" related to a location, Pine Gap. No details are known but a team of three, including one Alien defector, 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 two 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

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Production

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On 17 September 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.[2][4]

It was filmed in Australia at the Gold Coast in Queensland and northern New South Wales.[5]

Home media

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The film made its SVOD debut on Netflix in the United States on 9 October 2021.[6]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 60% of 25 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.0/10.[7] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 45 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[8]

Sequel

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Luke Sparke is working in active development of Rainfall Chapter 2.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Mattes, Ari (28 January 2021). "Monster Pictures Occupation: Rainfall review". The Conversation. Retrieved 2 May 2021. A budget of A$25 million
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Wiseman, Andreas (17 September 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 9 December 2020.
  3. ^ News Desk, BWW (19 September 2020). "Jason Isaacs Joins The Cast Of Film Mode Entertainment's RAINFALL". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  4. ^ Miska, Brad (10 November 2020). "First-Look at Sci-Fi Epic 'Rainfall' Ahead of AFM". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  5. ^ Simonot, Suzanne (19 September 2018). "Crazy Rich Asians star Ken Jeong to film starring role in Occupation movie sequel on Gold Coast". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  6. ^ Moore, Kasey (23 September 2021). "'Occupation: Rainfall' Making SVOD Debut on Netflix in October 2021". What's on Netflix. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Occupation: Rainfall". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 13 October 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  8. ^ "Occupation: Rainfall". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Luke Sparke Talks 'Occupation: Rainfall' Reaction Ahead of Home Entertainment Release". 15 June 2021.
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