Ascendant
“120 floors. 4 walls. 1 secret trapped inside.”
Synopsis
A young environmentalist wakes, trapped, kidnapped in the elevator of a super high rise building at the mercy of her tormentors.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Rising Wolf - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-07-06
Top Cast
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Charlotte Best
Aria Wolf
Jonny Pasvolsky
Richard Wolf
Alex Menglet
Yaroslav
Justin Cotta
Anton
John Harding
Nikolay
George Burgess
Sergey
Susan Prior
Barbara Wolf
Karelina Clarke
Young Zara
Tahlia Sturzaker
Young Aria
Lily Stewart
Zara Wolf
Elsa Cocquerel
Chrissy
Kelsey Skinner
Olivia
Leonard Sun
Security Guard
Andrew Jack
Doctor Thompson
Yoji Tatsuta
Construction Worker
Gabrielle Chan
Elevator Operator #1
George Zhao
Elevator Operator #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 0 DaysAugust 6, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 6, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
October 4, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$319K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$19.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antaine Furlong
- Screenplay & Story
- Antaine Furlong, Kieron Holland
- Original Score
- David Hirschfelder
- Original Title
- Ascendant
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $319K
- Production Studios
- Daydream Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antaine Furlong
Antaine Furlong, Kieron Holland
David Hirschfelder
Frank Flick
Jonathan Tappin
Drew Bailey, Antaine Furlong, Elizabeth Harris, Bec Kemp, James M. Vernon
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Flick
Director of Photography
Antaine Furlong
Director
Antaine Furlong
Writer
Kieron Holland
Writer
Drew Bailey
Producer
James M. Vernon
Producer
Kristy Vernon
Producer
Jonathan Tappin
Editor
Fiona Donovan
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ascendant
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ascendant about?
A young environmentalist wakes, trapped, kidnapped in the elevator of a super high rise building at the mercy of her tormentors.
Who directed Ascendant?
Ascendant was directed by Antaine Furlong.
Who stars in Ascendant?
The principal cast of Ascendant includes Charlotte Best, Jonny Pasvolsky, Alex Menglet, Justin Cotta, John Harding.
When was Ascendant released and how long is it?
Ascendant was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ascendant?
Ascendant had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $319K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Ascendant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ascendant was composed by David Hirschfelder.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ascendant?
Ascendant holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).