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

2 wins & 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:

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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 USA:

$18,015,000, 10 August 2014, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$47,602,194

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$161,502,194

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

Extras on set often broke out into song in between takes to raise the spirits of those who were wet/tired. A favorite amongst the extras was "Come Sail Away" by Styx.

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Goofs

When the school is evacuated, either all the buses have had the keys left in them, or everyone conveniently happens to be carrying the key for the bus they choose - both highly unlikely.

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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

References Twister (1996)

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Soundtracks

Trojans
Written by Keith Jeffery, Michael Jeffery, Steven Jeffery and Darren Sell
Performed by Atlas Genius
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

User Reviews

Poor and Corny Story, but Very Impressive Special Effects

It is graduation day in the town of Silverton and the sons of the vice- principal Gary (Richard Armitage), Donnie (Max Deacon) and Trey (Nathan Kress), are responsible for filming the ceremony. However, Donnie has a crush on his mate Kaitlyn (Alycia Debnam Carey) and he has the chance to go with her to an abandoned chemical facility to help her in an assignment, leaving his brother alone. Meanwhile the storm tracker Pete (Matt Walsh) is advised by his meteorologist Allison (Sarah Wayne Callies) to head to Silverton where a tornado will probably appear. Pete needs to prepare footage of tornado for the producer and he drives his truck Titus with the cameraman Jacob (Jeremy Sumpter) followed by the equipped van with Allison, the driver Daryl (Arlen Escarpeta) and Lucas (Lee Whittaker) to film the tornado. However, several erratic tornadoes arrive in the town and seem that there is not no safe shelter to protect the inhabitants of Silveton.

"Into the Storm" is an entertaining movie with a poor and corny story and very impressive special effects. The movie gives the sensation to the viewer that he or she is near of inside a tornado. The bad thing is the story, with clichés and stupid attitudes. Donnie and Kaitlyn are trapped in a chemical facility plant with water but no contamination by chemicals. Kaitlyn is wounded in the ankle, but in the end she can perfectly walk with Donnie. The family drama of Gary and his sons is clichés and boring. The part supposed to be funny with Donk and Reevis is silly. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "No Olho do Tornado" ("In the Tornado's Eye")