Absolution
“The future of the Earth relies on a chosen few.”
Synopsis
Decades after a meteorite destroys much of Earth life, survivor Ryan Murphy travels to a military base as a new recruit. However, he's really an agent investigating strange occurrences at the compound, which is ruled by the unforgiving Sgt. Bradley. As Murphy trains alongside his fellow recruits and secretly looks into the disappearance of a friend, he uncovers a shocking secret that may change the fate of humankind.
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AbsolutionOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-24
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David DeCoteau
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris Chaffin
- Original Score
- Marco Marinangeli
- Original Title
- Absolution
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $1.7M
- Production Studios
- EGM Film International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David DeCoteau
Chris Chaffin
Marco Marinangeli
Howard Wexler
William Marrinson
Barnet Bain, Paul Eyres, John Eyers
Department Leadership Roster
David DeCoteau
Director
Chris Chaffin
Writer
Barnet Bain
Producer
William Marrinson
Editor
Ron Mason
Production Design
Wendy Benbrook
Costume Design
Marco Marinangeli
Original Music Composer
Howard Wexler
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Absolution
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What is Absolution about?
Decades after a meteorite destroys much of Earth life, survivor Ryan Murphy travels to a military base as a new recruit. However, he's really an agent investigating strange occurrences at the compound, which is ruled by the unforgiving Sgt. Bradley. As Murphy trains alongside his fellow recruits and secretly looks into the disappearance of a friend, he uncovers a shocking secret that may change the fate of humankind.
Who directed Absolution?
Absolution was directed by David DeCoteau.
Who stars in Absolution?
The principal cast of Absolution includes Mario López, Jaime Pressly, Richard Grieco, Greg Serano, Nick Spano.
When was Absolution released and how long is it?
Absolution was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Absolution?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Absolution was composed by Marco Marinangeli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Absolution?
Absolution holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).