Into the Storm (2014)

Storm trackers, thrill-seekers, and everyday townspeople document an unprecedented onslaught of tornadoes touching down in the town of Silverton.

Director:

Steven Quale

Writer:

John Swetnam

Stars:

Richard Armitage, Sarah Wayne Callies, Matt Walsh

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Armitage	...	Gary
Sarah Wayne Callies	...	Allison
Matt Walsh	...	Pete
Max Deacon	...	Donnie
Nathan Kress	...	Trey
Alycia Debnam-Carey	...	Kaitlyn (as Alycia Debnam Carey)
Arlen Escarpeta	...	Daryl
Jeremy Sumpter	...	Jacob
Lee Whittaker	...	Lucas
Kyle Davis	...	Donk
Jon Reep	...	Reevis
Scott Lawrence	...	Principal Thomas Walker
David Drumm	...	Chester
Brandon Ruiter	...	Todd White
Jimmy Groce	...	Studious Male

Storyline

In the span of a single day, the town of Silverton is ravaged by an unprecedented onslaught of tornadoes. The entire town is at the mercy of the erratic and deadly cyclones, even as storm trackers predict the worst is yet to come. Most people seek shelter, while others run towards the vortex, testing how far a storm chaser will go for that once-in-a-lifetime shot.

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Plot Keywords:

storm | teenage boy | tornado | danger | graduation | 

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Taglines:

Prepare to go into the storm

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Genres:

Action | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense destruction and peril, and language including some sexual references

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Germany]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 August 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Black Sky

Filming Locations:

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$17,346,427 (USA) (8 August 2014)

Gross:

$47,553,512 (USA) (7 November 2014)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Broken Road Productions, New Line Cinema, RatPac-Dune Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Datasat Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Escarpeta previously worked with director Steven Quale on Final Destination 5 (2011).

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Goofs

During the final storm scene when the tornado is pulling on the armored vehicle, they connect it to the Semi. The 300 mile per hour winds can pull the semi through the tunnel OR the wire would snap and injure one of them and send the armored vehicle flying.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Boy 1: Hey, pass the bottle over.
Boy 2: A little busy back here, okay?
Girl 1: Yeah, we can see that, David.
Girl 2: Yeah, you can get un-busy.
Boy 2: Oh, come on, Marce. I mean, you know, we skipped graduation for this.
Girl 2: You are not graduating down there, David Brody.
Girl 1: Hey, you better not be filming us.
Boy 1: No, just checking my messages.
Girl 2: [electricity pops] What was that?
[...]

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Connections

Referenced in Opinions: Worst Movie Ever (2015)

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Soundtracks

On And On
Written by Aaron Renner, Graham Edwards, Lauren Christy, Michael Franti and Scott Spock
Performed by Michael Franti and Spearhead
Courtesy of Capitol Records, LLC
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

See it on a big screen!!

I caught an advance screening and found it a heck of a ride and thrilling fun to watch. I thought it really delivered the experience of being close up and inside the most power weather on the planet, and left me with images that I continue to chew over with awe. For a "disaster movie" it felt extremely realistic, and when you see news reports on TV or YouTube you realize this stuff happens again and again, usually in small towns just like the one in the movie, so it's completely real and they didn't really make any of this stuff up. And I really felt for the characters who, just like real people caught by these events, don't want to be in a disaster movie, they just want to get out of there alive. It got pretty emotional by the end.

I don't get all the negative reviews I've been reading, I thought it was really good and delivered a great night out. What do people want, stupid Sharknado? Whatever, I had a good time watching it. And I'm glad I caught it on a big screen instead of renting it later. Seeing it big and overwhelming is the way to go!