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Apex (2026)

Apex poster
Directed by
Baltasar Kormákur
Genre
action film, thriller film, survival film
Country
Iceland, United Kingdom, United States
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
R
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 1,636 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A rock climber and kayaker is hunted through the Australian wilderness. She must use her survival skills to outlast a pursuer.

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What happens

Apex is a 2026 survival film directed by Baltasar Kormákur, written by Jeremy Robbins, and starring Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton. It tells the story of a rock climber and kayaker who finds herself being hunted in the wilds of Australia. Apex was released on Netflix on April 24, 2026. It received mixed reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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