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:

alien | no title at beginning | no opening credits | construction worker | bar | 

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Taglines:

No one will ever believe our story.

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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

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:

$8,250,000, 6 July 2014, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$38,916,903, 17 October 2014

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

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 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

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Soundtracks

The Mighty Rio Grande
Written by Jeremy Galindo, Christopher Royal King, Raymond Brown, and Andrew Miller
Performed by This Will Destroy You
Courtesy of Magic Bullet Records
By arrangement with Dark Operative Publishing

User Reviews

Don't know why everyone hates this!!!

I really liked this film. It's a fun Kids adventure in the vein of Goonies, Big, No Batteries Required or The Last Star Fighter. I guess similarities could be drawn with ET but only in as far as it's a Sci Fi film with kids in it. It's funny, well acted by the kids and I found it heart warming and exciting. Its not so much "found footage" as shot and narrated by the kids themselves but in a far more watchable way. I guess if you're not a fan of that then his isn't the film for you. It's not big budget but in now way is it "low budget". It relies on the actors to tell the story and on the story itself, not on millions of pounds worth of special effects. What special effects it uses are very well done and integrated seamlessly. Definitely worth watching!!!