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Tomorrow, When the War Began

  • 20102010
  • RR
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
31K
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Rachel Hurd-Wood, Caitlin Stasey, Lincoln Lewis, Phoebe Tonkin, Deniz Akdeniz, Ashleigh Cummings, and Chris Pang in Tomorrow, When the War Began (2010)
When their country is invaded and their families are taken, eight unlikely high school teenagers band together to fight.
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When their country is invaded and their families are taken, eight unlikely teenagers band together to fight.When their country is invaded and their families are taken, eight unlikely teenagers band together to fight.When their country is invaded and their families are taken, eight unlikely teenagers band together to fight.

IMDb RATING
6.1/10
31K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Stuart Beattie
  • Writers
    • John Marsden(novel)
    • Stuart Beattie
  • Stars
    • Caitlin Stasey
    • Rachel Hurd-Wood
    • Lincoln Lewis
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stuart Beattie
  • Writers
    • John Marsden(novel)
    • Stuart Beattie
  • Stars
    • Caitlin Stasey
    • Rachel Hurd-Wood
    • Lincoln Lewis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 279User reviews
    • 81Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 14 nominations

    Videos2

    U.S. Version
    Trailer 2:36
    U.S. Version
    Tomorrow, When the War Began
    Trailer 2:30
    Tomorrow, When the War Began

    Photos28

    Rachel Hurd-Wood, Caitlin Stasey, Lincoln Lewis, Phoebe Tonkin, Deniz Akdeniz, Ashleigh Cummings, and Chris Pang in Tomorrow, When the War Began (2010)
    Caitlin Stasey in Tomorrow, When the War Began (2010)
    Rachel Hurd-Wood and Caitlin Stasey in Tomorrow, When the War Began (2010)
    Rachel Hurd-Wood in Tomorrow, When the War Began (2010)
    Caitlin Stasey, Lincoln Lewis, Deniz Akdeniz, and Ashleigh Cummings in Tomorrow, When the War Began (2010)
    Rachel Hurd-Wood and Caitlin Stasey in Tomorrow, When the War Began (2010)
    Tomorrow, When the War Began (2010)
    Rachel Hurd-Wood, Caitlin Stasey, Lincoln Lewis, Phoebe Tonkin, Deniz Akdeniz, Ashleigh Cummings, and Chris Pang in Tomorrow, When the War Began (2010)
    Deniz Akdeniz - Tomorrow When the War Began
    Deniz Akdeniz, Rachel Hurd-Wood & Caitlin Stasey
    Caitlin Stasey, Phoebe Tonkin, and Deniz Akdeniz in Tomorrow, When the War Began (2010)
    "Tomorrow When the War Began" Premiere

    Top cast

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    Caitlin Stasey
    Caitlin Stasey
    • Ellie Lintonas Ellie Linton
    Rachel Hurd-Wood
    Rachel Hurd-Wood
    • Corrie Mackenzieas Corrie Mackenzie
    Lincoln Lewis
    Lincoln Lewis
    • Kevin Holmesas Kevin Holmes
    Deniz Akdeniz
    Deniz Akdeniz
    • Homer Yannosas Homer Yannos
    Phoebe Tonkin
    Phoebe Tonkin
    • Fiona Maxwellas Fiona Maxwell
    Chris Pang
    Chris Pang
    • Lee Takkamas Lee Takkam
    Ashleigh Cummings
    Ashleigh Cummings
    • Robyn Mathersas Robyn Mathers
    Andrew Ryan
    • Chris Langas Chris Lang
    • (as Andy Ryan)
    Colin Friels
    Colin Friels
    • Dr. Clementsas Dr. Clements
    Don Halbert
    • Mr. Lintonas Mr. Linton
    Olivia Pigeot
    Olivia Pigeot
    • Mrs. Lintonas Mrs. Linton
    Stephen Bourke
    • Police Officeras Police Officer
    Kelly Butler
    • Mrs. Maxwellas Mrs. Maxwell
    Julia Yon
    • Mrs. Takkamas Mrs. Takkam
    Dane Carson
    • Mr. Mathersas Mr. Mathers
    Matthew Dale
    Matthew Dale
    • Mr. Colesas Mr. Coles
    Gary Quay
    • Senior Soldieras Senior Soldier
    Michael Camilleri
    • Tanker Driveras Tanker Driver
    • Director
      • Stuart Beattie
    • Writers
      • John Marsden(novel)
      • Stuart Beattie
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    In a small Australian town, seven teenage friends go on a camping trip to be with nature. During their trip, they see military aircraft fly overhead. What they don't know is that their country is being invaded. Returning home, they discover that they are at war. With no training, they band together to fight the enemy. —Douglas Young (the-movie-guy)
    • australian
    • military
    • tough girl
    • invasion
    • insect cage
    • 166 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Where Were You When Everything Changed?
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Romance
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
      • War
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for some violence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The language spoken by the invaders in the film is a totally made up language, sampled from many languages worldwide and then scrambled.
    • Goofs
      When Lee is getting worked on by the doctor his pant leg is cut off, but later as he climbs into the dump bucket he has a full length pant leg again.
    • Quotes

      Ellie Linton: Good book?

      Corrie Mackenzie: Better than the movie.

      Ellie Linton: Yeah, books usually are.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Project: Episode #1.274 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Steer
      Written & Performed by Missy Higgins

    User reviews279

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Total Rip-Off of Red Dawn
    Really good film but a total rip-off of Red Dawn. Even if it is based on a series of books, then the books are a total rip-off of Red Dawn, the story lines are practically identical. Enjoyed watching it but at the end I was expecting credits to say based on the original film 'Red Dawn,' because while good it is nothing more than an Australian version of that film. Credit needs to be given where credit is due.
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    • tjvander-272-131829
    • Mar 13, 2018

    FAQ1

    • Is "Tomorrow, When the War Began" based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 24, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Yarın Savaş Başladığında
    • Filming locations
      • Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Ambience Entertainment
      • Omnilab Media
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • A$25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,936
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,172
      • Feb 26, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,533,595
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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