Earth to Echo (2014)

After receiving a bizarre series of encrypted messages, a group of kids embark on an adventure with an alien who needs their help.

Director:

Dave Green

Writers:

Henry Gayden (screenplay by), Henry Gayden (story by)

Stars:

Teo Halm, Astro, Reese Hartwig

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Teo Halm	...	Alex
Astro	...	Tuck (as Brian 'Astro' Bradley)
Reese Hartwig	...	Munch
Ella Wahlestedt	...	Emma (as Ella Linnea Wahlestedt)
Jason Gray-Stanford	...	Dr. Lawrence Madsen (Construction Worker)
Algee Smith	...	Marcus Simms (as Alga Smith)
Cassius M. Willis	...	Calvin Simms (as Cassius Willis)
Sonya Leslie	...	Theresa Simms
Kerry O'Malley	...	Janice Douglas
Virginia Louise Smith	...	Betty Barrett
Peter Mackenzie	...	James Hastings
Valerie Wildman	...	Christina Hastings
Roger Hewlett	...	Construction Worker #2
Mary Pat Gleason	...	Dusty - Mullet Lady at Bar
Marilyn Giacomazzi	...	Bar Patron #2 (as Marilyn Giacommazzi)

Storyline

"Earth to Echo" follows four young teenagers who find an alien life form that's trying to rebuild its spaceship. Together, the teenagers protect the alien and help rebuild its ship so it can fly back to its home planet.

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Plot Keywords:

psychotronic film | alien | no title at beginning | no opening credits | construction worker | 

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Taglines:

An adventure as big as the universe.

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Genres:

Adventure | Family | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some action and peril, and mild language

Did You Know?

Trivia

"Earth to Echo" was produced and financed by Walt Disney Pictures. After chairman Alan Horn saw a final cut, it was put in turnaround and was purchased by Relativity Media.

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Goofs

When the kids are driven through the desert by the government agents, there are many saguaros visible. This places them in Arizona, not Nevada where the story is set.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Tuck: All right, mom, I'm leaving. Spending the night at Alex's house so we can play a new video game.
Theresa Simms: [busy talking] Have whatever you want, honey.
Tuck: You know what, I lied, actually. We're gonna ride our bikes out into the desert, at night, alone. Without supervision.
Theresa Simms: [still busy talking] Okay, see you then, sweetie.
Tuck: Also rob a bank. Go to Mexico. Maybe even start a new life.
[leaves]

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Crazy Credits

After the credits, we see Alex pointing out his phone is acting all weird again.

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Connections

References Despicable Me (2010)

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Soundtracks

I Move Around
Written by Scott Ryan Hall, Wesley David Hilsabeck, Joel Andrew Marquard, John Michael Mulhern and Sloan D. Walters
Performed by Gospel Claws
Courtesy of Common Wall Media
By arrangement with Ghost Town, Inc.

User Reviews

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To those who want to watch 'Earth to Echo', please be informed that this is a vertigo inducing film due to it's constant 'shakiness'. This is another film that makes use of the 'found-footage' genre and incorporating it with visual images from using GoPro-like cameras. Those who often play 'Counterstrike' video games might not experience the same thing. Here we have a film that brings back memories from watching those classic late 80's and early 90's sci-fi films. 'Earth to Echo' has a lot of elements borrowed from other films like 'E.T', 'Batteries Not Included', 'Flight of the Navigator' and 'Short Circuit and maybe a bit of 'Monsters Squad' thrown in as well. Now imagine the film being shown through a shaky camera lens ala 'Cloverfield' and 'Chronicle'. And there you have it….an adventure science fiction film starring a group of teenagers on a quest to help an extraterrestrial find its way home, seen through the camera lens of one of the kid who happens to have a habit of filming his surroundings and posting them on Youtube. So, if you feel like watching a feel good family flick and have immunity to shaky camera work then this is definitely a movie for you.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 July 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Untitled Wolf Adventure

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$13,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,364,658, 6 July 2014

Gross USA:

$38,934,842

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$45,681,062

Company Credits

Production Co:

Relativity Media, Panay Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1