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co-written and directed by Rodrigo H. Vila and starring Hayden Christensen, Harvey Keitel,

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Synopsis

Kurt (Christensen) a veteran suffering from PTSD, returns home. A local street prophet Noe (Keitel) predicts that a catastrophic storm will strike. Kurt takes Noe’s advice and prepares for an impending disaster, and he meets Jessica (Solari) who also begins believing in the upcoming predictions.

Cast

* Hayden Christensen as Kurt * Harvey Keitel as Noe *

as Antonio *

as Jessica * Justin Kelly as Johnny *

as Gomez

Release

The film was released in theaters and on video-on-demand on January 18, 2019. The film grossed an estimated $12,047 at the box office.

Reception

The film received generally negative reviews from critics, with criticism focusing on the film's plot and on Christensen's performance as Kurt.

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gave it thumbs down, saying that the film was "a thoroughly unpleasant experience from start to finish, and not even in an artful way." Noel Murray of ''

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'' criticized Christensen's performance and the script, while praising the film's gloomy ambience. He said that "the individual scenes feel disconnected and incomplete, stitched together by rambling, discombobulated dialogue that even the actors don’t seem to understand. The premise is effectively eerie; the presentation depressingly sloppy."

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