Encounter
R
5.9
2021
1 hr 48 min
Drama
, Thriller
, Science Fiction
, Mystery
A decorated Marine goes on a rescue mission to save his two young sons from an unhuman threat. As their journey takes them in increasingly dangerous directions, the boys will need to leave their childhoods behind.
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- Cast:
- Riz Ahmed , Octavia Spencer , Lucian-River Mirage Chauhan , Rory Cochrane , Aditya Geddada , Janina Gavankar , Misha Collins
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