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After the Dark (2013)

After the Dark poster
Directed by
John Huddles
Genre
drama film, science fiction film, psychological thriller, LGBTQ-related film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 47m
Rated
R
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 738 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A class of philosophy students faces a thought experiment about survival after a nuclear apocalypse. They must choose who gets to enter a bunker based on limited resources. The exercise spirals into tense debates and psychological conflict.

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What happens

After the Dark (also titled The Philosophers outside the U.S.) is a science fiction psychological thriller film written and directed by John Huddles. It stars Sophie Lowe, Rhys Wakefield, Bonnie Wright, James D'Arcy, Daryl Sabara, and Freddie Stroma. The film premiered in competition at Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival on 7 July 2013. The film was nominated for “Best Motion Picture” in 2013 at the world's top fantasy film festival (The Sitges Film Festival, or Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic de Catalunya). The film also premiered at Fantasy Filmfest on 21 August 2013. The film was released on February 7, 2014, in the United States. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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