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The Day (2011)

The Day poster
Directed by
Douglas Aarniokoski
Genre
horror film, science fiction film, post-apocalyptic film
Country
United States, Canada
Runtime
1h 31m
Rated
R
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 280 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of survivors scavenge for food and shelter in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. They hide in an abandoned farmhouse and fight off attackers who want to take what little they have.

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What happens

The Day is a 2011 Canadian post-apocalyptic film directed by Douglas Aarniokoski. The film stars Ashley Bell, Shannyn Sossamon, Dominic Monaghan, Shawn Ashmore and Cory Hardrict. The film premiered on September 16, 2011 at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was released in 12 theaters in the United States on August 29, 2012. It screened theatrically for 16 days and grossed $20,984. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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