''Downstream'' is a 2010

post-apocalyptic film Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction is a subgenre of speculative fiction in which the Earth's (or another planet's) civilization is collapsing or has collapsed. The apocalypse event may be climatic, such as runaway climate change; astr ...

that takes place in a near-future dystopia where gasoline is scarce and a drifter tries to reach a rumored

utopia A utopia ( ) typically describes an imaginary community or society that possesses highly desirable or nearly perfect qualities for its members. It was coined by Sir Thomas More for his 1516 book '' Utopia'', describing a fictional island societ ...

n city, Plutopia, powered by

clean energy Clean may refer to: * Cleaning, the process of removing unwanted substances, such as dirt, infectious agents, and other impurities, from an object or environment * Cleanliness, the state of being clean and free from dirt Arts and media Music A ...

. The film is directed by Simone Bartesaghi and co-directed, written, and produced by Philip Y. Kim.Official website

Cast

* Wes - Jonathon Trent * Sara - Elizabeth Roberts * Tobias - Jonno Roberts * Tabitha -

Fiona Gubelmann Fiona Victoria Gubelmann is an American actress. She has appeared in a number of single-episode roles in television, including ''CSI: NY'', ''My Name Is Earl'' and '' Knight Rider'', as well as a handful of films including '' Employee of the Mont ...

* Elder Daniel -

Lenny Von Dohlen Lenny Von Dohlen Jr. (December 22, 1958 – July 5, 2022) was an American television, film, and stage actor. With a 40-year career that primarily featured work in independent films and guest appearances on numerous prominent series, he was prob ...

* Edward -

Billy Drago William Eugene Burrows (November 30, 1945 – June 24, 2019), known professionally by his stage name Billy Drago, was an American television and film actor. Drago's films, in which he was frequently cast as a villain, included Clint Eastwood's w ...

* Hungry Joe -

Joseph Whipp Joseph Whipp (born July 12, 1941) is an American actor who has starred in many films and starred on television. He is known for playing police officers in films and on television. Career Whipp taught drama at Carlmont High School in the 1970 ...

* Food Vendor -

Mickey Jones Mickey Jones (June 10, 1941 – February 7, 2018) was an American musician and actor. He played drums with acts such as Trini Lopez and Bob Dylan, with whom he played on his 1966 world tour. He became a founding member of The First Edition ...

* Frenchy- Emilien De Falco

References

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* * 2010 films 2010 science fiction action films American science fiction action films American dystopian films American post-apocalyptic films Peak oil films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films {{2010s-sf-film-stub