Spectral (2016)

A sci-fi/thriller story centered on a special-ops team that is dispatched to fight supernatural beings.

Director:

Nic Mathieu

Writers:

Ian Fried (story), Nic Mathieu (story)

Stars:

James Badge Dale, Emily Mortimer, Bruce Greenwood

Cast

Credited cast:
James Badge Dale	...	Clyne
Emily Mortimer	...	Fran Madison
Bruce Greenwood	...	General Orland
Max Martini	...	Capt. Sessions
Cory Hardrict	...	Alessio
Clayne Crawford	...	Sgt. Toll
Gonzalo Menendez	...	Captain Marco Cabrera
Ursula Parker	...	Sari
Aaron Serban	...	Bogdan
Stephen Root	...	Dr. Mindala
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jimmy Akingbola	...	Sgt. Steve McFadden
Tsogbaatar Batzorig	...	Weapons Engineer
Michael Bodie	...	Efrem
Philip Bulcock	...	Sgt. Chris Davis
Miklós Bányai	...	Benson

Storyline

Civil Unrest in the European country of Moldova has US forces engaging the insurgents however there is a new threat who has decided both are their enemy. This new threat resides in an alternative spectrum that makes them invisible to the naked eye and instant death to anyone confronting them. Locals believe they are Spirits of War but others believe they are superior arms technology fabricated by the Moldova government..

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Plot Keywords:

moldova | supernatural | technology | human experiment | fictional war | 

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Taglines:

A supernatural Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

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Genres:

Action | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi combat action

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Russian Romanian Slovenian

Release Date:

9 December 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Avetinjsko

Filming Locations:

Budapest, Hungary

Box Office

Budget:

$70,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Legendary Entertainment, Mid Atlantic Films, Netflix

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

D.A.R.P.A scientist Dr. Clyne constantly relies on the supporting Delta Force soldiers to keep him alive throughout the movie which is ironic considering the actor who plays him (James Badge Dale) has played military roles (coincidentally Special Forces as well). Dale played a U.S. Army Ranger in World War Z (2013), U.S. Marine PFC Robert Leckie in The Pacific (2010), and an ex-Navy SEAL security contractor in 13 Hours (2016). He also played Eric Savin in Iron Man Three (2013) who is actually a Lieutenant-Colonel.

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Goofs

Several instances of character lines overdubbed. Lips do not match the lines, but even when lips are not visible the overdubs are very loud and obvious.

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Quotes

Sgt. Comstock: Oh, you haven't seen it. I've seen it.
Capt. Sessions: You know I believe in God, John.
Sgt. Comstock: This is the opposite of God.

User Reviews

Not Awful...

It's not exactly a 'Netflix-Original'. Started out as a joint production between Universal and Legendary Films with a budget of 70-million. After completion, Universal wasn't happy with it, Legendary didn't like their feedback and they had a falling out -- the planned 2016 summer theatrical release was canceled. Chinese-owned Legendary Films shopped around, Netflix picked it up as an already finished movie and branded it as a 'Netflix-Original'.

Not awful. Competent, experienced cast; OK story and decent effects contribute to a production that had some budget to work with. A few plot-holes here and there, like beings that can fly over things, yet laying iron shavings on the ground provides a barrier of protection because they can't step in it. Contrived ending, but so what -- it's an enjoyable watch... :-)