Dec. 03, 2021|United Kingdom | United States|108 Min.|R
Genre: Adventure;Drama;Sci-Fi;&;Fantasy;Science;Fiction;Thriller
Description: “Encounter” is a 2021 science fiction thriller directed by Michael Pearce and co-written by Pearce and Joe Barton. The film features a stellar cast including Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer, Janina Gavankar, Rory Cochrane, Lucian-River Chauhan, and Aditya Geddada. It premiered globally at the 48th Telluride Film Festival on September 3, 2021, and was released in limited theaters on December 3, 2021, by Amazon Studios. It became available for streaming on Prime Video starting December 10, 2021.
The story follows a Marine Corps veteran who flees California with his children, heading to Groom Lake, Nevada, to escape law enforcement. Along the way, he battles to protect his family from what he perceives as an alien invasion threat.
Production began in October 2020, with the film also being screened at prestigious festivals such as the Toronto International Film Festival, Chicago, London, and Philadelphia. The project was developed by Film4 Productions and Raw, with Amazon Studios handling distribution.
Cast director: Michael Pearce
Cast actor: Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer, Lucian-River Mirage Chauhan, Rory Cochrane, Aditya Geddada, Janina Gavankar, Keith Szarabajka, Shane McRae, Antonio Jaramillo, Brennan Keel Cook
Original name: Encounter