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Encounter
2021
· Movie
· 108 min
D
MEANRANK
59/100
Every rating
46–80
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Metacritic users on 46, highest is Google on 80.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →A decorated Marine takes his two young sons on a road trip, telling them they are going on a fun adventure. In reality, he believes the world is under attack by an extraterrestrial threat and is on a perilous mission to save them. The journey becomes a test of his sanity and a father's love as authorities close in on them.
Details
- Director
- Michael Pearce
- Writers
- Joe Barton, Michael Pearce
- Released
- 3 December 2021
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rated
- R
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