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These Final Hours

Play trailer Poster for These Final Hours 2015,  1h 27m,  Mystery & Thriller/ Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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84% Tomatometer 56 Reviews 64% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
As Earth approaches a cataclysm that will be its end, a self-obsessed man heads for the party-to-end-all-parties, but he ends up saving the life of a little girl who is searching for her father.
These Final Hours

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Critics Consensus

Writer-director Zak Hilditch's thought-provoking screenplay -- and a stellar performance from young Angourie Rice -- make These Final Hours worth watching, even if its end-of-the-world premise is overly familiar.

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Wendy Ide Observer (UK) May 8, 2016
3/5
Although the film lacks the bravura of Von Trier's Melancholia or the heart and humour of Don McKellar's Last Night, it does have a propulsive energy and a satisfying arc of redemption. Go to Full Review
Luke Channell Little White Lies May 5, 2016
3/5
Has more to say than your usual apocalyptic affair. Go to Full Review
Tom Huddleston Time Out May 3, 2016
3/5
As low-budget Ozploitation goes, it's snappy and effective. Go to Full Review
Robert Bell Exclaim! Jan 30, 2023
A more aggressive, candid look at the human condition, dropping a bit of the idealism and metaphysical musings of its Canadian counterpart. Go to Full Review
Kwenton Bellette ScreenAnarchy Apr 9, 2020
These Final Hours is easily my favourite Australian film in years. Go to Full Review
Matt Boiselle Dread Central Apr 9, 2020
3.3/5
Phillips gives his all in a display that showcases a multitude of emotions, and they all are stellar in appearance - he's come a long way from Wolf Creek and is poised to make a huge mark in the business shortly... Go to Full Review
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Draco S Nov 6, 2018 If your into apocalypse movies this is a must watch. Maybe the closest a film has gotten it to how it would be in real life from the perspective of one person. See more
George S Oct 11, 2018 It was a good movie. The "end of the world apocalypse" is very familiar territory now, but the acting of Nathan Philips and Angourie Rice is what carries the film (especially Angourie Rice). The plot is pretty thin, focusing on Nathan's last hours alive before the firestorm comes to wipe out Australia (specifically Perth). He goes through a rollercoaster of emotions, initially berating his mistress because she tells him she's pregnant, which is not the news he wants to hear in this situation. But then he in turn gets serious with his girlfriend who berates him for telling her that her his sister/nieces are dead and for the reality check he gives her as she's blitzed out of her skull and wants to continue the belief that her undeground bunker will save her from the upcoming catostrophe. The best part of the movie is that along his journey he saves a young child (Angourie Rice) from being raped and tries to help her reconnect with her Dad/family. It looks at point like he's going to choose getting high and fucking his girlfriend for the rest of his time on the Earth, hence he abandons the young girl at the party... but then later changes his mind and she becomes his priority. In the end, after a mutually agreeable emotional farewell with the young girl, he heads for his mistress' place after being convinced to by the young girl (this part was a bit fromage-y). When she reaches there she's initially mad at him for leaving her in the first place, but they quickly reconcile and share a lovely moment before the firestorm engulfs them. It's not the most exciting plot ever, but it does just enough to be a good movie. See more
Draco S Jul 27, 2018 epically dark and realistic as to how a DOOMSDAY could take form. this movie was able to keep me intrigued.
Anakin W Jul 23, 2018 Excellent Aussie apocalypse movie. Just reviewed the July 2018 Netflix offering How It Ends, which is a shameless and tepid rip off of this movie. Watch this one. Give the other a miss. See more
Rey P Nov 28, 2017 Tantalizing plot with gripping subject matter. I was itching for every scene. I want more performances like this and more from the director and writers. See more
Draco R Aug 30, 2017 I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. I became really invested in the characters. Definitely worth a watch.
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Movie Info

Synopsis As Earth approaches a cataclysm that will be its end, a self-obsessed man heads for the party-to-end-all-parties, but he ends up saving the life of a little girl who is searching for her father.
Director
Zak Hilditch
Producer
Liz Kearney
Screenwriter
Zak Hilditch
Distributor
Well Go USA
Production Co
XYZ Films
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 6, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 5, 2015
Runtime
1h 27m
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