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Extinction (2018)

Film · 1h 36m · Rated R

Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

A family man's apocalyptic visions become a terrifying reality when an unknown army invades Earth.

Suspenseful and epic. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Netflix.

Extinction parents guide

Of what we could confirm, nothing runs past an R: strong violence and some strong language.

Scare
Mildly scary
A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares
Several
More than a couple of sudden jolts.
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Strong violence
Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity
None flagged
It is rated R, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
Language
Moderate
Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is Extinction scary?
Only a little. Extinction has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Extinction?
Light gore and strong violence.
What is Extinction rated, and is it OK for kids?
Strong violence, some strong language and several jump scares. The R is earned, so not for kids.

What is Extinction about?

A chief mechanic at a factory, haunted by apocalyptic nightmares, becomes a hero when Earth is invaded by a mysterious army bent on destruction.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.

Cast and crew

Directed byBen Young
StarringMichael Peña, Lizzy Caplan, Israel Broussard, Mike Colter, Lex Shrapnel, Emma Booth

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