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The Directive

  • 2019
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
2.5/10
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Paul Askedall, Nicholas Winand, Kyle Abraham, and Blaiden D. Cordle in The Directive (2019)
In the aftermath of an incurable virus spread, a robot seeking to eradicate humanity deceptively guides a Red Cross survivor to sanctuary with the false hope of his family awaiting in Safe Zone 57.
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One year after a catastrophic pandemic wipes out most of humanity, a lone survivor embarks on a journey to find Safe Zone 57 with the help of a broken robot.One year after a catastrophic pandemic wipes out most of humanity, a lone survivor embarks on a journey to find Safe Zone 57 with the help of a broken robot.One year after a catastrophic pandemic wipes out most of humanity, a lone survivor embarks on a journey to find Safe Zone 57 with the help of a broken robot.

  • Director
    • Alexander Raye Pimentel
  • Writer
    • Alexander Raye Pimentel
  • Stars
    • Kyle Abraham
    • Nicholas Winand
    • Paul Askedall
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    • IMDb RATING
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    1.1K
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    • Director
      • Alexander Raye Pimentel
    • Writer
      • Alexander Raye Pimentel
    • Stars
      • Kyle Abraham
      • Nicholas Winand
      • Paul Askedall
    • 42User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Top Cast9

    Kyle Abraham
    • Dylan
    Nicholas Winand
    • Amherst Sweeper…
    Paul Askedall
    • Agent 753
    Hashim Gari
    • Medic
    Greg Winand
    • Amherst Scanner
    Blaiden D. Cordle
    • Amherst Man
    Hannah Pimentel
    • Dispatch Voice
    Scott Thompson
    • Survivor
    Thomas Betthauser
    • Dylan's Father
    • Director
      • Alexander Raye Pimentel
    • Writer
      • Alexander Raye Pimentel
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This movie became very famous due to its popularity when the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 Coronavirus disease a pandemic.
    • Goofs
      Dylan's character is wearing 'Fresh,' clothing: this is a design attempt to visually poke-fun at what modern-day youth would be concerned about during a Pandemic scenario.
    • Quotes
      • Dylan: Do you even feel bad that your company has killed millions of people?
      • S.A.M.: I am unable to have feelings toward any given subject. I am programmed to sympathize with Human's who are in distress or turmoil.
      • Dylan: So you're programmed to give me a generic response if I am upset?
      • S.A.M.: Human's seem to prefer hearing a sympathetic response in opposed to facts, or in many cases, silence.
    • Crazy credits
      The Supporting Character 'S.A.M.' (Broken Robot), is not credited because it was controlled electronically on set.
    • Alternate versions
      This Film's 'Hulu Version' has been the only variation.
    • Connections
      References Down River (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      The Directive Score
      Composed by Leo Winand
      The Directive OST

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 15, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Amazon
      • Amazon UK
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Директива
    • Filming locations
      • Cisco, Utah, USA(on location)
    • Production company
      • Future of Film Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,600 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 53m(113 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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