Really good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. A big fan of Michael Peña ("Ant-Man") and Lizzy Caplan ("Mean Girls"), and while both are (more) traditionally comedic actors, this definitely shows off their range. While the production value is actually quite good, some of the choices at least give a nod to older b movies. The invaders' armor, in particular, looks unnecessarily ridiculous. Almost…
We were not here first.
A chief mechanic at a factory, haunted by apocalyptic nightmares, becomes a hero when Earth is invaded by a mysterious army bent on destruction.
Top Cast
Michael Peña
Peter
Lizzy Caplan
Alice
Israel Broussard
Miles
Mike Colter
David
Lex Shrapnel
Ray
Emma Booth
Samantha
Amelia Crouch
Hanna
Erica Tremblay
Lucy
Lilly Aspell
Megan
Dan Cade
Hoyt
Nikola Kent
Luke
Michael Absalom
Phil
Mina Obradović
Shelby
Tom Riley
Wellness Center Patient Chris
Sandra Teles
Wellness Center Woman
Vladimir Grbić
City Street Man
Reviews
I tend to give westerns and science fiction a bit more slack before giving up on them, because so many films in those genres are so bad, so I stuck with Extinction, barely. For one thing, I had trouble swallowing the idea that Peter, the guy who later risks his life selflessly, constantly and under extreme duress for his family, would also push his family away in such a cavalier fashion early on because of bad…
FAQ about Extinction
What is Extinction about?
A chief mechanic at a factory, haunted by apocalyptic nightmares, becomes a hero when Earth is invaded by a mysterious army bent on destruction.
When was Extinction released?
Extinction was released in 2018.
What genres does Extinction belong to?
Extinction is categorised as Action, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller.
Who stars in Extinction?
The cast of Extinction includes Michael Peña, Lizzy Caplan, Israel Broussard, Mike Colter, Lex Shrapnel.