Rim of the World
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| Directed by | McG |
| Written by | Zack Stentz |
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| Cinematography | Shane Hurlbut |
| Edited by | Vincent Tabaillon |
| Music by | Bear McCreary |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15.7 million[1] |
Rim of the World is a 2019 American science-fiction adventure film directed by McG from a screenplay by Zack Stentz. The film was released on Netflix on May 24, 2019.[2].
Plot
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Four teenagers from completely different backgrounds attend a summer camp, Rim of the World. While there, aliens from space begin to attack the area, and soon after, come across an astronaut pod, with a woman inside that entrusts Alex (Jack Gore) with the key that has the information to stop the invasion, a trek from the camp all the way to Pasadena, California. Along the way, the four begin to know each other more and bond while fighting off any obstacles on their way there. At JPL, Alex, Dariush, Gabriel and ZhenZhen work together to stop the invasion and Alex nearly sacrifices his life, and are victorious in the end.
Cast
- Jack Gore as Alex, a timid smart 13-year-old teenager
- Miya Cech as ZhenZhen, a quiet runaway girl from China
- Benjamin Flores Jr. as Dariush, a spoiled rich teenager
- Alessio Scalzotto as Gabriel, a teenager who escaped from a juvenile detention center
- Andrew Bachelor as Logan, a camp counselor
- Annabeth Gish as Grace, Alex's mother
- Scott MacArthur as Lou
- Dean Jagger as Captain Hawking
- Michael Beach as General Khoury
- Lynn Collins as Major Collins
- David Theune as Head Counselor
- Tony Cavalero as Conrad
- Carl McDowell as Carl
- Punam Patel as Angeline
- Jason Rogel as Customs Official
- Chris Wylde as Uncle Chris
- Rudy Mancuso as Wes
- Amanda Cerny as Lucy
- Allan Graf as Taxi Driver
- Cameron Fuller as Young Soldier
- Richard Gore as Alex's dad
- Peter Parros as Dariush's dad
- Annie Cavalero as Zip Line Counselor
Production
In March 2018, it was reported that McG would direct Rim of the World for Netflix from a screenplay by Zack Stentz. Principal production was set to commence in May 2018 in Los Angeles, California.[3][4] In June 2018, the cast was announced.[5]
Principal photography began in June 2018.[6][5]
Reception
On the review aggregator website, Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 20% based on 5 reviews, with a weighted average of 3.8/10.[7]
References
- ^ Film and Television Tax Credit Program Program 2.0 (PDF) (Report). California Film Commission. p. 9. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ "Rim of the World". Netflix Media Center. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
- ^ Mike Fleming Jr (March 20, 2018). "McG Sets 'Rim Of The World' At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ "McG to direct sci-fi adventure Rim of the World for Netflix". flickeringmyth.com. March 25, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- ^ a b Amanda N'Duka (June 20, 2018). "McG Assembles Cast For Netflix Film 'Rim of the World'".
- ^ Peter File (June 24, 2018). "McG fills out the cast of his Netflix feature Rim of the World".
- ^ "Rim of the World (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
External links
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