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Occupation

Occupation

The conquest begins.

20184.81h 59m

Overview

Town residents must band together after a devastating alien invasion. As they struggle to survive, they realize they must stay one step ahead of their attackers and work together for a chance to strike back.

Directed by Luke Sparke
Written by Luke Sparke, Felix Williamson
Produced by Carly Imrie, Carmel Imrie
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0MRevenue: $22K

Top Cast

Dan Ewing

Dan Ewing

Matt Simmons

Temuera Morrison

Temuera Morrison

Peter Bartlett

Stephanie Jacobsen

Stephanie Jacobsen

Amelia Chambers

Rhiannon Fish

Rhiannon Fish

Vanessa

Jacqueline McKenzie

Jacqueline McKenzie

Colonel Grant

Bruce Spence

Bruce Spence

Alien Leader

Trystan Go

Trystan Go

Marcus Chambers

Zachary Garred

Zachary Garred

Dennis

Izzy Stevens

Izzy Stevens

Bella Bartlett

Charles Terrier

Charles Terrier

Jackson

Themes & Keywords

australiaextraterrestrialalien invasioncountry townannihilatedairborne attack

About Occupation

Occupation is a action, science fiction, drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of australia, extraterrestrial, alien invasion, country town, annihilated, airborne attack. Directed by Luke Sparke, it stars Dan Ewing, Temuera Morrison, Stephanie Jacobsen. Town residents must band together after a devastating alien invasion. As they struggle to survive, they realize they must stay one step ahead of their attackers and work together for a chance to strike back.

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