Await Further Instructions (2018)

A family's Christmas takes a strange turn when they awake to find themselves trapped inside and begin receiving mysterious instructions through the television.

Director:

Johnny Kevorkian

Writer:

Gavin Williams

Stars:

Sam Gittins, Neerja Naik, Abigail Cruttenden

5 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Sam Gittins	...	Nick
Neerja Naik	...	Annji
Abigail Cruttenden	...	Beth
David Bradley	...	Grandad
Grant Masters	...	Tony
Holly Weston	...	Kate
Kris Saddler	...	Scott

Storyline

It's Christmas Day and the Milgram family wake to find a mysterious black substance surrounding their house. Something monumental is clearly happening right outside their door, but what exactly - an industrial accident, a terrorist attack, nuclear war? Descending into terrified arguments, they turn on the television, desperate for any information. On screen a message glows ominously: 'Stay Indoors and Await Further Instructions'. As the television exerts an ever more sinister grip, their paranoia escalates into bloody carnage.

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Plot Keywords:

family relationship | one place scenario | male objectification | fight | pregnant | 

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Taglines:

Contain. Corrupt. Control.

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

The surname of the family, Milgram, refers go the Milgram test of obediance to authority, a theme dominant throughout the film. It is also revealed that the family resides on Stanford street, a reference to the Stanford Prison experiment which studied similar themes of perceived power and authority.

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Goofs

At dinner, Annji sits next to Scott. When she comments that he might be infected, he is wearing a black t-shirt, but when he responds he has a large red napkin covering his shirt.

User Reviews

Half decent but all over the place

In one word it's 'naff' in another word 'intriguing'.

The plot does just enough to keep you watching,, and the payoff is decent (just don't watch the trailer before hand or it will be spoiled)

The characters though are awful, only 3 of them are consistent but the other 3 literally change their personality from one scene to the next, making it a bit frustrating as a viewer who dislikes lazy writing. But, there is still fun to be had here. Just go into it expecting the worst and you'll have some entertainment.

Ps; I hate kate, she was just the worst.

Details

Official Sites:

Official production company

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 October 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Await Further Instructions

Filming Locations:

Hemingbrough, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,823

Company Credits

Production Co:

Premiere Picture, Shudder Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1