The Collapsed (2011)

In the wake of the end of the world, a family of four desperately tries to survive. Taking to the forest, they soon discover the other survivors may be the least of their worries.

Director:

Justin McConnell

Writers:

Justin McConnell (screenplay & story), Kevin Hutchinson (story) (co-writer)

Stars:

John Fantasia, Steve Vieira, Anna Ross

Cast

Cast overview:
John Fantasia	...	Scott Weaver
Steve Vieira	...	Aaron Weaver
Anna Ross	...	Rebecca Weaver
Lise Moule	...	Emily Weaver
Vincent Thomas	...	John Portmeyer
Stéfano Gallo	...	Phil Corddry
Rick Cordeiro	...	Ben Craven
Kassandra Santos	...	Karyn Marshall
Neil Green	...	Peter Smith
Milan Cobanov	...	Sniper
Greg Sommer	...	Gunner #1
Charlie Kundallini	...	Gunner #2
Shane Patterson	...	Ripper / Gutter
Melyssa Anishnabie	...	Parking lot woman
Spencer Venne	...	Various (voice)

Storyline

In the wake of the end of the world, a family of four desperately tries to survive against insurmountable odds. Their goal: escaping the city and traveling to the rural community they once called home, Dover's Bend. The constant threat of a violent death forcing them to stay as far away from civilization as possible, they take to the forest, soon to discover the danger posed by other survivors may be the least of their worries.

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Plot Keywords:

post apocalypse | virus | disease | sickness | violence | 

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Taglines:

As Our World Ends Their Nightmare Begins

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Several voices were mixed together to create the sound of the presence.

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Soundtracks

Devil in Disguise
Performed by Rob Kleiner

User Reviews

Another Post-Apocalypse Film

In the wake of the end of the world, a family of four desperately tries to survive. Taking to the forest, they soon discover the other survivors may be the least of their worries.

My first question is, do we need another post-apocalyptic movie? For the most part, no. The genre has been done to death and very few actually excel. (The same could be said for zombie films.) Want to see a good post-apocalyptic film? Check out "Dead Weight".

If this film excels at anything, it is stretching a budget. The film could reasonably have been made for a very, very low sum. There are practically no special effects, no big-name actors and all outdoor settings. I suspect the equipment would be the most expensive part, and McConnell probably had some or most of that from previous films.

Where it falls short is dialogue delivery. Some of the lines are bad, but they are compounded by the poor delivery. It just does not seem to come out as very natural. In all fairness, the father and son interact rather well. It is the daughter and especially the mother who fall flat. I am a bit confused why the father has an accent and no one else does, but that is not unheard of.

Should you see this film? Probably not. It is not terrible, but is not really all that great, either. The best part is probably the soundtrack. Watch it to learn how to make low-budget film, if you wish, but as for entertainment -- it provides very little.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 July 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Collapsed

Filming Locations:

Ayton, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$150,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Unstable Ground Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1