Encounter Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Nov. 17, 2021

Encounter

Release Date: Friday, December 10, 2021 Prime Video Friday, December 3, 2021 Limited

Director: Michael Pearce

Starring: Riz Ahmed • Octavia Spencer • Janina Gavankar • Rory Cochrane • Lucian-River Chauhan

R Sci-Fi 1 hr, 48 m

2.64 / 5.0

49% WILL SEE 51% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A decorated Marine goes on a rescue mission to save his two young sons from an unhuman threat. As their journey takes them in increasingly dangerous directions, the boys will need to leave their childhoods behind.

Sci-Fi Thriller

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Who stars in Encounter – Cast List

R
Riz Ahmed
Digger, Relay
Octavia Spencer
Zootopia, Smurfs
J
Janina Gavankar
Best of the Best, The Way Back
R
Rory Cochrane
King Ivory, Hostiles
L
Lucian-River Chauhan

Who is making Encounter – Crew List

A look at Encounter behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Michael Pearce last helmed Echo Valley and Beast. The film's writer Michael Pearce last penned Beast.

Director: Michael Pearce
Screenwriters: Michael Pearce
Joe Barton

Studio: Amazon MGM Studios
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Encounter

Key Facts

The film will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2021 (8/25/2021).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Aug 2021

Completed

Changed Encounter movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language and some violence
Runtime: 1 hr, 48 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Encounter Trailers and Clips

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Encounter Release Date: When was the film released?

Encounter was released in Prime Video on Friday, December 10 , 2021. There were 19 19 other movies released on the same date, including National Champions, West Side Story and Being the Ricardos.

The estimated home release date for Encounter is currently being determined. Stay tuned!