The Survivalist (2015)

In a time of starvation, a survivalist lives off a small plot of land hidden deep in forest. When two women seeking food and shelter discover his farm, he finds his existence threatened.

Director:

Stephen Fingleton

Writer:

Stephen Fingleton

Stars:

Martin McCann, Mia Goth, Olwen Fouéré

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Martin McCann	...	The Survivalist
Mia Goth	...	Milja
Olwen Fouéré	...	Kathryn
Douglas Russell	...	Snatcher
Andrew Simpson	...	Augustus
Ryan McParland	...	Crossbow Raider
Hussina Raja	...	Watchwoman
Ciaran Flynn	...	Watchman
Sean Doupe	...	Axe Raider
Jeremy Martin	...	Raider
Aran Downey	...	Raider
Logan Kerr	...	Raider
Aaron Goldring	...	Raider
Matthew Henry	...	Raider
Conor Kelly	...	Raider

Storyline

In a kill-or-be-killed world where starvation is rife and strangers are always dangerous, The Survivalist lives off the grid, and by his wits. When a starving woman and her teenage daughter discover his forest refuge, his loneliness drives him to overcome his suspicion and strike a bargain with them in return for bed and board. But as desire becomes stronger than necessity, the exchange becomes an uneasy, ongoing arrangement which threatens not only his carefully constructed world but also his life.

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Plot Keywords:

survivalism | forest | survival | bare breasts | female frontal nudity | 

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

There is no dialogue until 17:05 in the movie

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Goofs

[All goofs for this title are spoilers.]

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Quotes

[first lines]
Kathryn: [appearing outside his shack] My name is Kathryn. And this is my daughter Milja. Would you be able to spare some of your crop?
Survivalist: [no]
Kathryn: We can offer something in exchange.
[shows seeds]
Kathryn: A real treasure, then. We have legumes, rusticas, strong varieties. These could boost your yield.
[tosses over a package of seeds]
Kathryn: Surely you can spare something. There's more than enough.
Survivalist: That's what they all thought.
Kathryn: Well, then perhaps... Perhaps, we could stay the night.

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Connections

Featured in The EE British Academy Film Awards (2016)

User Reviews

All acting is on point and it is definitely not predictable

Definitely a good movie to see. I think the Survivalist says maybe 20 lines in the whole movie but he plays the role perfect. I like the fact that it was hard to predict which direction the movie is going. One thing I am sure everyone hates is to waste their life watching a ridiculous movie that is so predictable where they even throw in bad acting. This won't take you there. At first I thought it was going to be like The Walking Dead but I was happy to see that it was far from that nonsense. The Walking Dead is just another overrated TV show. Enjoy.

James

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 February 2016 (UK)

Also Known As:

The Survivalist

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$56,971

Company Credits

Production Co:

The Fyzz Facility Film One, thefyzz

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

D-Cinema 48kHz 5.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1