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The Survivalist

The Survivalist

Ordinary guy, extraordinary arsenal.

20214.41h 31m

Overview

A year and a half after the fall of civilization from a virus outbreak, a former FBI agent is forced to protect a young woman, who is immune to the disease, from a dangerous gang hunting her led by a psychopath who believes he’s going to use her to save the world.

Directed by Jon Keeyes
Written by Matthew Rogers
Produced by Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman, Jon Keeyes
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Top Cast

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Ben

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

Aaron Ramsey

Ruby Modine

Ruby Modine

Sarah

Jenna Leigh Green

Jenna Leigh Green

Marley

Julian Sands

Julian Sands

Heath

Lori Petty

Lori Petty

Radio Operator (voice)

Thaddeus Street

Thaddeus Street

Matthew Ramirez

Jonny Orsini

Jonny Orsini

Owen

Charlie Sara

Charlie Sara

Doctor

Simon Phillips

Simon Phillips

Danny

Themes & Keywords

affectationangryaggressiveclinicalcasualabsurdcriticaladmiringadoringantagonisticappreciativeapprovingarrogantassertivecelebratorydefiant

About The Survivalist

The Survivalist is a action, science fiction, thriller film released in 2021 exploring themes of affectation, angry, aggressive, clinical, casual, absurd. Directed by Jon Keeyes, it stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers, John Malkovich, Ruby Modine. A year and a half after the fall of civilization from a virus outbreak, a former FBI agent is forced to protect a young woman, who is immune to the disease, from a dangerous gang hunting her led by a psychopath who believes he’s going to use her to save the world.

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