Higher Power is a 2018 science fiction action thriller film directed by Matthew Charles Santoro. It is about an ordinary man faced with the task of saving the world from destruction. It was released on May 11, 2018. It stars Jordan Hinson, Ron Eldard, Colm Feore, Austin Stowell, Jade Tailor and Tom Wright.
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| Directed by | Matthew Charles Santoro |
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| Cinematography | Dallas Sterling |
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| Music by | Kevin Riepl |
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| Distributed by | Magnet Releasing |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $500,000 |
| Box office | $528 |
Story
editThe world is at risk and it's up to one man to save it.[1] A mad scientist has to go through the DNA of the population of earth to find someone to do the job. The needed hero turns out to be a former alcoholic called Joe who has an anger problem and two estranged daughters called Zoe and Rhea.[2] Joe then finds himself in the hands of the mad scientist.[3] The experimental work that the scientist does on Joe equips him with some kind of electromagnetic power that could either save the world or if not, destroy it.[4][5]
Cast
edit- Ron Eldard as Joe Steadman
- Jordan Hinson as Zoe Steadman
- Austin Stowell as Michael
- Colm Feore as Control
- Jade Tailor as Heather Steadman
- Winston James Francis as Tele
- Marielle Jaffeas Rhea Steadman
- Tom Wright as Tom Davis the Talk Show Host
- Mei Melançon as Ms. Sabi
- Laura Margolis as Rebecca
- Richard Portnow as Charles Margrey
- Omar Doom as Dario
- Linc Hand as Officer Smith
- Exie Booker as Rogers
- Tony Nevada as Field Agent
- Benjamin John Parrillo as Detective
- Michelle Laine as Drugged-Out Girl
- Richard Dorton as Field Agent #4
- David Preston as Jeremy
- Fitz Houston as Frank
- Adam Budron as Actor
Production and release
editDirector Matthew Charles Santoro had previously worked on Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and the X-Men films (X-Men Origins: Wolverine and X-Men: The Last Stand), as a visual artist.[6] Higher Power was his directorial debut.[7]
It opened at Bainbridge Cinemas at the Pavilion Mall in Bainbridge Island, Washington, on May 11, 2018.[8]
References
edit- ^ Letterboxd - Higher Power 2018
- ^ Fmoviemag.com, 18 May 2018 - Higher Power (2018) – Review - Vance Wong
- ^ Letterboxd - Higher Power 2018
- ^ The Seattle Times, May 11, 2018 - 6 movies open May 11; our reviewers weigh in, Also Opening
- ^ Malay Mail, 23 June 2018 - OPINION, Two films give the superhero origin story a fresh twist, Higher Power By Aidil Rusli
- ^ Leo Barraclough (October 29, 2015). "Lorenzo di Bonaventura's 'Higher Power' Backed by Content, Defy". Variety.
- ^ Benjamin Bullard (March 19, 2018). "Higher Power: The VFX-rich sci-fi thriller that was made on a $500,000 budget". SyFy Wire.
- ^ The Seattle Times, May 11, 2018 - 6 movies open May 11; our reviewers weigh in, Also Opening