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Tomorrow, When the War Began

2010, Action/Adventure, 1h 43m

59 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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While the script isn't amazing and the story's race issues linger, this adaptation of John Marsden's book is an exciting, action-heavy adventure that should please fans of the series. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Ellie Linton (Caitlin Stasey), a teen from an Australian coastal town, leads her friends (Rachel Hurd-Wood, Lincoln Lewis) on an excursion to a camp deep in the woods, dubbed "Hell." Upon their return, the youths find that their town has been overrun by an enemy army, and their friends and family have been imprisoned. When the hostile invaders become alerted to their presence, Ellie and her friends band together to escape -- and strike back against -- this mysterious enemy.

Rating: R (Some Violence)
Genre: Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Director: Stuart Beattie
Writer: Stuart Beattie
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 4, 2017
Runtime: 1h 43m
Production Co: Ambience Entertainment, Omnilab Media

Cast & Crew

Caitlin Stasey

Ellie Linton

Rachel Hurd-Wood

Rachel Hurd-Wood

Corrie Mackenzie

Lincoln Lewis

Kevin Holmes

Deniz Akdeniz

Homer Yannos

Phoebe Tonkin

Fiona Maxwell

Andrew Ryan

Chris Lang

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