Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- somber
- restrained
- emotionally heavy
- serious movie night
- character-driven thriller viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a mixed, emotionally earnest revenge drama whose restrained performances could not overcome its conventional and uneven execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story follows the bereaved family and the air traffic controller after the plane crash, emphasizing its lasting consequences.
Roman Melnyk's loss of his wife and daughter leads him toward a confrontation with the controller responsible.
The film follows both Roman's bereavement and Jake Bonanos's psychological collapse after the same aviation error.
The film is inspired by actual events while fictionalizing and simplifying the real-life circumstances and the air traffic controller's portrayal.
Films like Aftermath, and why
The Sweet Hereafter
shared focus on grief, guilt, communal trauma, and the psychological consequences of a catastrophic accident
Mystic River
shared revenge-thriller structure driven by personal loss, trauma, moral responsibility, and an emotionally restrained protagonist
The Impossible
shared true-event disaster drama centered on bereavement, survival, family separation, and the long emotional aftermath of catastrophe
Movie Details
- Director
- Elliott Lester
- Release Date
- 2017-02-28
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (993)
Cast
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Scoot McNairy
- Maggie Grace
- Judah Nelson
- Larry Sullivan
- Jason McCune
- Glenn Morshower
- Mariana Klaveno
- Martin Donovan
- Hannah Ware
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Aftermath about?
- After a fatal aviation error destroys his family, a grieving construction foreman pursues the air traffic controller whose guilt has already shattered his own life.
- What is Aftermath like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Aftermath as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Aftermath violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Aftermath as moderate.
- What did critics think of Aftermath?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a mixed, emotionally earnest revenge drama whose restrained performances could not overcome its conventional and uneven execution.
- Which films are like Aftermath?
- Films with a similar feel include The Sweet Hereafter, Mystic River, and The Impossible.
- How long is Aftermath?
- Aftermath runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Aftermath?
- In United States, Aftermath streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel.
