Occupation: Rainfall
Occupation: Rainfall Chapter 1[2] is a 2020 Australian science fiction action film written and directed by Luke Sparke. It is a sequel to the 2018 film Occupation.[3][4]
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Directed by | Luke Sparke |
Written by | Luke Sparke |
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Cinematography | Wade Muller |
Edited by | Luke Sparke |
Music by | Frederik Wiedmann |
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Distributed by | Monster Pictures |
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Running time | 128 minutes |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Budget | A$25 million[1] |
Plot
Two years after the alien invasion, the human resistance in Sydney learns about an alien operation called "Rainfall" related to a location, Pine Gap. No details are known but a team of three, including one Alien, sets out to learn more. The human resistance in Sydney is attacked and destroyed, along with Sydney itself. Survivors flee to a military mountain base but it too is attacked and destroyed. The recon team arrives at Pine Gap which turns out to be a US intelligence base hosting two goofy survivors despite being destroyed on the surface. "Rainfall" is an artificial asteroid of sorts hidden below the base and created by the aliens, with potential high tech capabilities. A hasty plan to destroy the asteroid is made but to no avail, the asteroid falls in the hands of attacking aliens.
Cast
- Dan Ewing as Matt Simmons[3]
- Temuera Morrison as Peter Bartlett[3]
- Daniel Gillies as Wing Commander Hayes[3]
- Lawrence Makoare as Gary the Alien[3]
- Brad McMurray as Gary the Alien
- Mark Coles Smith as Captain Wessex[3]
- Jet Tranter as Amelia Chambers[3]
- Ben Chisholm as Steve
- Jason Isaacs as Steve (voice)[3]
- Ken Jeong as Bud Miller[3]
- Erin Connor as Jenny Bartlett[3]
Production
On September 17, 2020, it was announced that Jason Isaacs had joined the cast of Occupation: Rainfall. On the same day, it was announced that the film was in post-production, with visual effects being worked on by artists behind Star Wars: The Last Jedi.[3][5]
Home Media
The film is set to make its SVOD debut on Netflix in the United States on October 9, 2021.[6]
Sequel
Luke Sparke is working in active development of Rainfall Chapter 2.[7]
References
- Mattes, Ari (28 January 2021). "Monster Pictures Occupation: Rainfall review". The Conversation. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
A budget of A$25 million
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- Wiseman, Andreas (September 17, 2020). "Tribeca Genre Pic Gets U.S. Deal; Jason Isaacs Joins Sci-Fi Film 'Rainfall'; Sales Firm Motus Nabs Colombian Drama — Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- News Desk, BWW (September 19, 2020). "Jason Isaacs Joins The Cast Of Film Mode Entertainment's RAINFALL". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- Miska, Brad (November 10, 2020). "First-Look at Sci-Fi Epic 'Rainfall' Ahead of AFM". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- "'Occupation: Rainfall' Making SVOD Debut on Netflix in October 2021". What's on Netflix. September 23, 2021.
- "Luke Sparke Talks 'Occupation: Rainfall' Reaction Ahead of Home Entertainment Release". 15 June 2021.