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Rakka

Rakka

20177.00h 22m

Overview

A story of broken humanity following the invasion of a technologically superior alien species. Bleak, harrowing, and unrelenting, the humans must find enough courage to go on fighting.

Directed by Neill Blomkamp
Written by Neill Blomkamp, Thomas Sweterlitsch
Produced by Steven St. Arnaud
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Top Cast

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Jasper

Eugene Khumbanyiwa

Eugene Khumbanyiwa

Amir

Robert Hobbs

Robert Hobbs

Carl

Carly Pope

Carly Pope

Sarah

Brandon Auret

Brandon Auret

Nosh

Michael Huff

Michael Huff

Politician

Jay Anstey

Jay Anstey

Woman Bomber

Alec Gillis

Alec Gillis

Militia #1

Themes & Keywords

dystopiaalienalien contactevil alienshort film

About Rakka

Rakka is a action, science fiction, horror, war film released in 2017 exploring themes of dystopia, alien, alien contact, evil alien, short film. Directed by Neill Blomkamp, it stars Sigourney Weaver, Eugene Khumbanyiwa, Robert Hobbs. A story of broken humanity following the invasion of a technologically superior alien species. Bleak, harrowing, and unrelenting, the humans must find enough courage to go on fighting.

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