The Rift
“They are watching us.”
Synopsis
Since a few decades they were watching us. Studying us. What are they? Nobody knows. Nobody but Ivan Petrenko Karkarov. The Russian physicist started to study a phenomenon which was occurring since several decades. In 1982 he found an answer to the strange phenomenon but before he could tell anyone he mysteriously vanished. 30 years later, in Newell Iowa, Dean Hollister seems to be a normal guy until strange radar anomalies appear throughout the world. All of a sudden something starts to happen at the sky, black rifts appear. Behind those rifts something is moving. It's watching us.
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August 25, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Kouba
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuell Newsome, Tasha Lowe-Newsome
- Original Title
- The Rift
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 26m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Kouba
Yuell Newsome, Tasha Lowe-Newsome
Department Leadership Roster
Yuell Newsome
Writer
Robert Kouba
Director
Tasha Lowe-Newsome
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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What is The Rift about?
Since a few decades they were watching us. Studying us. What are they? Nobody knows. Nobody but Ivan Petrenko Karkarov. The Russian physicist started to study a phenomenon which was occurring since several decades. In 1982 he found an answer to the strange phenomenon but before he could tell anyone he mysteriously vanished. 30 years later, in Newell Iowa, Dean Hollister seems to be a normal guy until strange radar anomalies appear throughout the world. All of a sudden something starts to happen at the sky, black rifts appear. Behind those rifts something is moving. It's watching us.
Who directed The Rift?
The Rift was directed by Robert Kouba.
Who stars in The Rift?
The principal cast of The Rift includes Robert Kouba Senior.
When was The Rift released and how long is it?
The Rift was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 26m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Rift?
The Rift holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).