The Survivalist (2021 film)
The Survivalist is a 2021 American action thriller film directed by Jon Keeyes and written by Matthew Rogers starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers and John Malkovich.
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Directed by | Jon Keeyes |
Written by | Matthew Rogers |
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Distributed by | Quiver Distribution |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
It was released in the United States on October 1, 2021, by Quiver Distribution.
Cast
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Ben[2]
- John Malkovich as Aaron Ramsey[2]
- Ruby Modine as Sarah[3]
- Jenna Leigh Green as Marley
- Julian Sands as Heath
- Thaddeus Street as Matthew Ramirez[3]
- Jon Orsini as Owen Hanley[3]
- Rob Dubar as Jackson Everett
- Obi Abili as John Larsson
- Simon Phillips as Danny
- Tom Pecinka as Guy (Sarah's brother)
- Lori Petty as Radio Operator (voce)
Release
The Survivalist (2021) was released on VOD platforms on October 1, 2021.[1] It made available on Redbox kiosks for DVD rental on October 1, 2021.[8] It will be available at retailers on DVD and Blu-Ray on October 19, 2021.[9][10]
Reception
Leslie Felperin of The Guardian awarded the film two stars out of five and wrote, "The palette of sludge and gravel doesn’t help and the performances represent no one’s best here, although it’s nice to see Rhys Meyers back in action after some decidedly low-profile movie roles."[11] Alistair Lawrence of Common Sense Media also awarded the film two stars out of five.[12]
References
- Meyer, Joshua (August 16, 2021). "'The Survivalist' Trailer: John Malkovich Rules The Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland". /Film. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- Evangelista, Chris (23 December 2020). "'The Survivalist' is a Pandemic Thriller Starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers and John Malkovich". Slash Film. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- Vlessing, Etan (January 15, 2021). "Jon Orsini, Ruby Modine Join 'The Survivalist' Pandemic Thriller (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- Grater, Tom; Wiseman, Andreas (22 December 2020). "Jonathan Rhys Meyers & John Malkovich Starring In Pandemic Thriller 'The Survivalist'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- Squires, John (22 December 2020). "John Malkovich and Jonathan Rhys Meyers Will Lead the Cast of Pandemic Thriller 'The Survivalist'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- White, James (22 December 2020). "John Malkovich And Jonathan Rhys Meyers Starring In The Survivalist". Empire. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- Galuppo, Mia (22 December 2020). "Jonathan Rhys Meyers, John Malkovich to Lead Pandemic Thriller 'The Survivalist'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- "Movies added, removed, and coming soon at Redbox – October 1st, 2021 – Special Friday Edition". October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- "The Survivalist DVD Release Date October 19, 2021". Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- "Amazon.com: The Survivalist : Malkovich, John, Meyers, Rhys, Modine, Ruby, Green, Jenna Leigh, Jon Keeyes: Movies & TV". Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- Felperin, Leslie (October 5, 2021). "The Survivalist review – John Malkovich drops in on bleak vision of a hellish postviral US". The Guardian. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- Lawrence, Alistair. "The Survivalist". Common Sense Media. Retrieved April 16, 2022.