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The Divide

The Divide

The lucky ones died in the blast

20125.92h 2m

Overview

Survivors of a nuclear attack are grouped together for days in the basement of their apartment building, where fear and dwindling supplies wear away at their dynamic.

Directed by Xavier Gens
Written by Karl Mueller, Eron Sheean
Produced by Ross M. Dinerstein, Juliette Hagopian, Nathaniel Rollo
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $156K

Top Cast

Lauren German

Lauren German

Eva

Michael Biehn

Michael Biehn

Mickey

Milo Ventimiglia

Milo Ventimiglia

Josh

Courtney B. Vance

Courtney B. Vance

Delvin

Ashton Holmes

Ashton Holmes

Adrien

Rosanna Arquette

Rosanna Arquette

Marilyn

I

Iván González

Sam

Michael Eklund

Michael Eklund

Bobby

Abbey Thickson

Abbey Thickson

Wendi

Jennifer Blanc

Jennifer Blanc

Liz

Themes & Keywords

basementseptic tanktown in panicweldinggunshot

About The Divide

The Divide is a horror, science fiction, thriller film released in 2012 exploring themes of basement, septic tank, town in panic, welding, gunshot. Directed by Xavier Gens, it stars Lauren German, Michael Biehn, Milo Ventimiglia. Survivors of a nuclear attack are grouped together for days in the basement of their apartment building, where fear and dwindling supplies wear away at their dynamic.

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