Terminus
After surviving a near-fatal accident, a troubled father becomes the reluctant guardian of an alien discovery that could reshape humanity's future.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- ominous
- intimate
- melancholic
- late night science fiction
- indie thriller night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film inventive and atmospheric, praising its restrained low-budget execution and performances while faulting its muted ambition and limited scale.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film focuses on David's family and local government conflict while implying consequences for mankind.
David discovers an unexplained object after his accident, while government agents pursue it.
Critical reception specifically identifies nostalgia for old-school science-fiction cinema.
David's discovery is presented as determining both his family's fate and mankind's future.
Films like Terminus, and why
Monsters
low-budget science fiction thriller combining alien mystery, family stakes, government pursuit, and restrained dread
The Vast of Night
grounded alien-contact drama with intimate human relationships and apocalyptic implications
These Final Hours
Australian science fiction thriller using minimal resources, escalating paranoia, and end-of-the-world tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Marc Furmie
- Release Date
- 2015-01-30
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (198)
Cast
- Jai Koutrae
- Kendra Appleton
- Todd Lasance
- Bren Foster
- Brendan Clearkin
- William Emmons
- Steve Le Marquand
- John Manning
- Henry Nixon
- Vincent Andriano
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Terminus about?
- After surviving a near-fatal accident, a troubled father becomes the reluctant guardian of an alien discovery that could reshape humanity's future.
- What is Terminus like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Terminus as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Terminus violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Terminus as moderate.
- What did critics think of Terminus?
- Critics generally found the film inventive and atmospheric, praising its restrained low-budget execution and performances while faulting its muted ambition and limited scale.
- Which films are like Terminus?
- Films with a similar feel include Monsters, The Vast of Night, and These Final Hours.
- How long is Terminus?
- Terminus runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Terminus?
- In United States, Terminus streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
