Await Further Instructions
“Contain. Corrupt. Control.”
Synopsis
A dysfunctional family awake on Christmas morning to discover they’re sealed inside their house by a mysterious black substance. On television, a single line of text reads: “Stay Indoors and Await Further Instructions.”
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-08-24
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Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
October 5, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 4, 2019
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Johnny Kevorkian
- Screenplay & Story
- Gavin Williams
- Original Score
- Richard Wells
- Original Title
- Await Further Instructions
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Shudder Films, Goldfinch Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Johnny Kevorkian
Gavin Williams
Richard Wells
Annika Summerson
Richard Smither
Kirsty Bell, Paul Ward, Geoff Isles, David Rogers, Jason Garrett
Department Leadership Roster
Ben Louden
Visual Effects Supervisor
Johnny Kevorkian
Director
Gavin Williams
Writer
Annika Summerson
Director of Photography
Jack Tarling
Producer
Richard Wells
Original Music Composer
Richard Smither
Editor
Georgina Napier
Costume Design
Alan Latham
Producer
Niina Topp
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Await Further Instructions
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What is Await Further Instructions about?
A dysfunctional family awake on Christmas morning to discover they’re sealed inside their house by a mysterious black substance. On television, a single line of text reads: “Stay Indoors and Await Further Instructions.”
Who directed Await Further Instructions?
Await Further Instructions was directed by Johnny Kevorkian.
Who stars in Await Further Instructions?
The principal cast of Await Further Instructions includes David Bradley, Abigail Cruttenden, Holly Weston, Sam Gittins, Grant Masters.
When was Await Further Instructions released and how long is it?
Await Further Instructions was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Await Further Instructions?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Await Further Instructions was composed by Richard Wells.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Await Further Instructions?
Await Further Instructions holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).