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IMDb rating 5.8
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Critic rating 8

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Critic Michael Ordona
rated 8

This is a genre-blending, expectation-defying brother-bonding road movie/action thriller with sci-fi elements -- and it all works somehow.

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Cast & Crew

Josh Baker
Director
Josh Baker
Writer
Jonathan Baker
Director
James Franco
As Taylor Balik
Dennis Quaid
As Hal Solinski
Michael B. Jordan
As Male Cleaner
Mike Chute
As Lee's Heavy

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In a dystopian future, a young boy named Eli discovers a powerful and mysterious weapon that he uses to protect his older adoptive brother James from a gang of thugs. The two of them go on the run, pursued by not only the criminals but also federal agents and otherworldly mercenaries who want to reclaim the weapon. As they navigate their dangerous journey, Eli uncovers the truth about his past and the origins of the weapon that could change the course of humanity's future. The film features an all-star cast including Myles Truitt as Eli, Jack Reynor as James, Zoë Kravitz as Milly, Carrie Coon as Agent Morgan Hunter, Dennis Quaid as Harold Solinski (Eli and James' father), and James Franco as Taylor Balik (the crime lord). The movie blends elements of sci-fi, action, adventure, and thriller genres to create a captivating story that explores themes of family bonds, self-discovery, and survival in a harsh world.

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