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Area 51 (2015)

Area 51 poster
Directed by
Oren Peli
Genre
horror film, science fiction film, found footage film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 31m
Rated
R
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 652 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of young people sneak into a highly restricted military base known for UFO rumors. They explore underground tunnels and hidden facilities while trying to avoid detection. Strange events and unseen threats force them to confront something they do not understand.

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What happens

Area 51 is a 2015 American found footage science fiction horror film directed and shot by Oren Peli and co-written by Peli and Christopher Denham. The film stars Reid Warner, Darrin Bragg, Ben Rovner, and Jelena Nik. The film was produced by Jason Blum under his Blumhouse Productions banner, and was released in a limited release and through video on demand on May 15, 2015, by Paramount Insurge. It is the second and most recent film directed by Peli, and unlike the original Paranormal Activity film, it was panned by both critics and audiences. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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