The Divide (film)
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| Directed by | Xavier Gens |
| Produced by | Ross M. Dinerstein Juliette Hagopian Darryn Welch Nathaniel Rollo |
| Written by | Karl Mueller Eron Sheean |
| Starring | Michael Biehn Lauren German Milo Ventimiglia |
| Cinematography | Laurent Barès |
| Editing by | Carlo Rizzo |
| Studio | Instinctive Film Parlay Media |
| Distributed by | ContentFilm International |
| Release date(s) | March 13, 2011 (SXSW) January 13, 2012 (United States) |
| Country | Canada Germany United States |
| Language | English |
The Divide is a post-apocalyptic science-fiction thriller film[1] directed by Xavier Gens[2] and written by Karl Mueller and Eron Sheean.[3] It stars Michael Biehn, Lauren German, Milo Ventimiglia[4] and was released in the United States on January 13, 2012.[5]
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[edit] Plot
Set in the near future, the film opens with pandemonium and a chaotic sprint towards the basement of a New York apartment building, just moments before the city outside is destroyed.
When a cataclysmic nuclear bombing devastates New York and kills millions, eight strangers take refuge in the basement of their apartment building, a converted fallout shelter designed by their paranoid superintendent Mickey. With just three connecting rooms it is barely big enough, but with stockpiles of food and water, the group is at least safe from the horrors outside, and they settle in and attempt to fathom the catastrophe that has ended the lives of so many of their loved ones.
But suddenly men in HAZMAT suits storm their shelter and open fire. The strangers join forces in a desperate bid to take on this enemy, with no-one understanding what these HAZMATS are looking for, and what drives them to be so merciless.
With fatalities on both sides and the remaining HAZMATS temporarily pushed back and locked out, the worst is yet to come for the group. Cabin fever sets in as the perception of the shelter shifts from safe-haven to claustrophobic rat-trap. Fear of radiation-poisoning and dwindling supplies play on their minds, while the young, beautiful Eva has more immediate worries. Her fiancé Sam is weaker than the other males, who are slowly starting to regress into ruthless, violent, predators.
As tension mounts their sanctuary becomes a living hell, and with Sam powerless to protect Eva, she must rely on her wits to save herself from becoming a victim of the pack.
[edit] Cast
- Milo Ventimiglia as Josh
- Michael Biehn as Mickey
- Ashton Holmes as Adrien
- Peter Stormare
- Rosanna Arquette as Marilyn
- Lauren German as Eva
- Courtney B. Vance as Delvin
- Michael Eklund as Bobby
[edit] Production
The film is based on a script by the screenwriting duo of Karl Mueller and Eron Sheean.[6] Director Xavier Gens cast Lauren German, Milo Ventimiglia, Michael Biehn and Rosanna Arquette in leading roles for the film.[7] The film was shot in the Millennium Centre and the Manitoba Production Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.[8]
[edit] Release
The Divide will be released theatrical by Content Films.[9] After its premiere at Austin's South by Southwest Film Festival,[10] the U.S. rights were quickly picked up by Anchor Bay.[11]
[edit] Soundtrack
The score was composed by guitarist and music producer Jean-Pierre Taieb.[12]
[edit] References
- ^ "Massive Synopsis and New Sales Art for 'The Divide'". BloodyDisgusting. http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/20821.
- ^ "First Image: Xavier Gens' The Divide". DreadCentral. http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/37505/first-image-xavier-gens-the-divide.
- ^ "Casting News For Xavier Gens' The Divide". DreadCentral. http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/37490/casting-news-for-the-divide-and-faces-crowd.
- ^ "Cast Revealed for Xavier Gens' The Divide". Shock Till You Drop. http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=15170.
- ^ Dewitt, David (January 12, 2012). "The Divide, directed by Xavier Gems". http://movies.nytimes.com/2012/01/13/movies/the-divide-directed-by-xavier-gens-review.html. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
- ^ "Xavier Gens' Apocalypse 'The Divide' Encompasses Genre Cast". BloodyDisgusting. http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/20190.
- ^ Matt Goldberg. "Casting Call: Tucci and Gugino in MARGIN CALL; Ventimiglia joins THE DIVIDE; Brosnan, Thornton, Bello, and Ribisi for ST. VINCENT". Collider. http://www.collider.com/2010/05/14/margin-call-tucci-gugino-divide-ventimigliast-st-vincent-brosnan-thornton-bello-ribisi.
- ^ Todd Brown. "Xavier Gens Ushers In The End Of The World With The Divide – now with trailer below!". Twitch. http://twitchfilm.net/news/2010/05/xavier-gens-ushers-in-the-end-of-the-world-with-the-divide.php.
- ^ Updated IMDB The Divide
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- ^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/risky-business/sxsw-anchor-bay-acquires-us-167926
- ^ ContentFilm :: The Divide
