Occupation is a 2018 Australian science fictionaction film, directed and written by Luke Sparke, with additional dialogue by Felix Williamson.[3][4] The film was produced by Carly and Carmel Imrie, of SparkeFilms.
In February 2018, Saban Entertainment acquired rights to the film in the North American region.[5] Pinnacle Film is responsible for the film's release in Australia and New Zealand. A sequel, Occupation: Rainfall, was released in 2020.
A group of Australians form a resistance force after their small Australian country town is enslaved and occupied by an extraterrestrial force. Together they form the human rebellion in a battle for the survival of their group. They progressively find more members to join and form a small community in the Australian bush. Finally, they team up with the Australian Army from the Australian Defence Force remnant for the final conflict that will have a drastic impact on not only Humanity themselves but the whole planet Earth.[6]
Occupation had a reported budget of $6 million raised by Luke Sparke through private investors.[1] The film was written, cast and financed in six months. The film was cast by the producers, who negotiated the roles with each individual agent in order to keep the film as universal as possible.
Filming and locationsedit
The six-week shoot took place between May 2017 to July 2017, with locations on Queensland's Gold Coast and in northern New South Wales.[7] The film employed over 150 locals as extras for the scenes involving the Australian rules match between the Kookaburras and the Drop Bears at Murwillumbah Showgrounds.[citation needed]
Releaseedit
Occupation had its world premiere at the Ritz Cinema in Randwick, New South Wales on 10 July 2018. It was then released Australia-wide on 12 July.[8] The film was released in the United States on 20 July 2018.
Receptionedit
Box officeedit
The film made a worldwide box office of $35,111, and an estimated total sale of $820,000.[9]
Critical responseedit
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 48%, based on 21 reviews with an average rating of 5.1/10.[3]
Justin Lowe of The Hollywood Reporter wrote: "Occupation gets the job done with a minimum of fuss and an abundance of explosive set pieces that will likely endear it to domestic fans, even if it's mostly forgettable otherwise."[10] Noel Murray of the Los Angeles Times wrote: "This is the rare action movie that's almost more exciting when the characters put down their guns and take up an argument."[11]
Sequeledit
A sequel entitled Occupation: Rainfall was released on January 28, 2021, with Dan Ewing and Temuera Morrison returning and Daniel Gillies and Ken Jeong joining the cast. In September 2020, it was announced that Jason Isaacs had joined the cast of the sequel, which was in post-production at the time of the news.[12]
Referencesedit
^ abGraves, Don (18 January 2018). "Luke Sparke's 'Occupation' sold to multiple territories before Oz release". Inside Film. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
^"Felix Williamson". Sydney Drama School. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
^Keslassy, Elsa (18 February 2018). "Saban Films Acquires North American Rights to Luke Sparke's 'Occupation'". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
^"Occupation The Movie Official". Official Website.
^Frater, Patrick (13 April 2017). "Temuera Morrison to Star in Australian Sci-Fi Film 'Occupation'". Variety.
^. Yahoo!. 4 July 2018. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018.
^"Occupation (2018) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
^Noel Murray (19 July 2018). "Review: Aussies unite to repel alien invasion in nimble sci-fi thriller 'Occupation'". Los Angeles Times.
^Wiseman, Andreas (17 September 2020). "Tribeca Genre Pic Gets U.S. Deal; Jason Isaacs Joins Sci-Fi Film 'Rainfall'; Sales Firm Motus Nabs Colombian Drama — Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
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OccupationTheatrical film posterDirected byLuke SparkeWritten byLuke SparkeAdditional dialogue byFelix WilliamsonProduced byCarly Imrie Carmel ImrieStarringDan Ewing Temuera Morrison Stephanie Jacobsen Rhiannon Fish Zachary Garred Izzy Stevens Charles Terrier Charles Mesure Trystan Go Erin Connor Felix Williamson Jacqueline McKenzie Aaron Jeffery Bruce SpenceCinematographyTony O LoughlanEdited byDavid NapierMusic byChristopher ElvesProductioncompanySparkeFilmsDistributed byPinnacle FilmsRelease dates25 May 2018 2018 05 25 Monster Fest 12 July 2018 2018 07 12 Australia Running time119 minutesCountryAustraliaLanguageEnglishBudget 6 million 1 Box office 21 704 2 In February 2018 Saban Entertainment acquired rights to the film in the North American region 5 Pinnacle Film is responsible for the film s release in Australia and New Zealand A sequel Occupation Rainfall was released in 2020 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 3 1 Development 3 2 Filming and locations 4 Release 5 Reception 5 1 Box office 5 2 Critical response 6 Sequel 7 References 8 External linksPlot editThis article needs an improved plot summary Please help improve the plot summary November 2022 Learn how and when to remove this message A group of Australians form a resistance force after their small Australian country town is enslaved and occupied by an extraterrestrial force Together they form the human rebellion in a battle for the survival of their group They progressively find more members to join and form a small community in the Australian bush Finally they team up with the Australian Army from the Australian Defence Force remnant for the final conflict that will have a drastic impact on not only Humanity themselves but the whole planet Earth 6 Cast editDan Ewing as Matt Simmons Temuera Morrison as Peter Bartlett Rhiannon Fish as Vanessa Stephanie Jacobsen as Amelia Chambers Trystan Go as Marcus Chambers Zachary Garred as Dennis Felix Williamson as Seth Izzy Stevens as Bella Bartlett Charles Mesure as Arnold Charles Terrier as Jackson Jacqueline McKenzie as Colonel Grant Aaron Jeffery as Major Davis Erin Connor as Jenny Bartlett Bruce Spence as Alien Leader Rhylan Bush as Samuel Bartlett Roy Billing as Town Mayor Luke Sparke as Helicopter Pilot Ketrina Risteska as Chloe Zac Garred as Dennis Craig Ingham as Bill Melissa Bell as Mrs Kyle Mikaela Bradshaw as a Civilian Trystan Go as Marcus Chambers Oscar Balley as a Captured SlaveProduction editDevelopment edit Occupation had a reported budget of 6 million raised by Luke Sparke through private investors 1 The film was written cast and financed in six months The film was cast by the producers who negotiated the roles with each individual agent in order to keep the film as universal as possible Filming and locations edit The six week shoot took place between May 2017 to July 2017 with locations on Queensland s Gold Coast and in northern New South Wales 7 The film employed over 150 locals as extras for the scenes involving the Australian rules match between the Kookaburras and the Drop Bears at Murwillumbah Showgrounds citation needed Release editOccupation had its world premiere at the Ritz Cinema in Randwick New South Wales on 10 July 2018 It was then released Australia wide on 12 July 8 The film was released in the United States on 20 July 2018 Reception editBox office edit The film made a worldwide box office of 35 111 and an estimated total sale of 820 000 9 Critical response edit On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 48 based on 21 reviews with an average rating of 5 1 10 3 Justin Lowe of The Hollywood Reporter wrote Occupation gets the job done with a minimum of fuss and an abundance of explosive set pieces that will likely endear it to domestic fans even if it s mostly forgettable otherwise 10 Noel Murray of the Los Angeles Times wrote This is the rare action movie that s almost more exciting when the characters put down their guns and take up an argument 11 Sequel editA sequel entitled Occupation Rainfall was released on January 28 2021 with Dan Ewing and Temuera Morrison returning and Daniel Gillies and Ken Jeong joining the cast In September 2020 it was announced that Jason Isaacs had joined the cast of the sequel which was in post production at the time of the news 12 References edit a b Graves Don 18 January 2018 Luke Sparke s Occupation sold to multiple territories before Oz release Inside Film Retrieved 7 May 2023 Occupation 2018 Box Office Mojo Retrieved 13 July 2022 a b Occupation 2018 Rotten Tomatoes Fandango Retrieved 30 October 2021 Felix Williamson Sydney Drama School Retrieved 27 June 2020 Keslassy Elsa 18 February 2018 Saban Films Acquires North American Rights to Luke Sparke s Occupation Variety Penske Business Media Retrieved 7 May 2018 Occupation The Movie Official Official Website Frater Patrick 13 April 2017 Temuera Morrison to Star in Australian Sci Fi Film Occupation Variety World premiere of Australian film Occupation announced Yahoo 4 July 2018 Archived from the original on 6 August 2018 Occupation 2018 Financial Information The Numbers Retrieved 27 June 2020 Justin Lowe 26 July 2018 Occupation Film Review The Hollywood Reporter Noel Murray 19 July 2018 Review Aussies unite to repel alien invasion in nimble sci fi thriller Occupation Los Angeles Times Wiseman Andreas 17 September 2020 Tribeca Genre Pic Gets U S Deal Jason Isaacs Joins Sci Fi Film Rainfall Sales Firm Motus Nabs Colombian Drama Global Briefs Deadline Hollywood Retrieved 17 September 2020 External links editOccupation at IMDb nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Occupation 2018 film amp oldid 1198412693, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
