Higher Power (film)

Higher Power is a 2018 science fiction action thriller film directed by Matthew Charles Santoro. It is about an ordinary man faced with the task of saving the world from destruction. It was released on May 11, 2018. It stars Jordan Hinson, Ron Eldard, Colm Feore, Austin Stowell, Jade Tailor and Tom Wright.

Higher Power
Directed byMatthew Charles Santoro
Written by
  • Julia Fair
  • Matthew Charles Santoro
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDallas Sterling
Edited by
  • Sarah Broshar
  • Saul Herckis
  • Matthew Santoro
Music byKevin Riepl
Production
companies
Distributed byMagnet Releasing
Release date
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$500,000
Box office$528

Story

The world is at risk and it's up to one man to save it.[1] A mad scientist has to go through the DNA of the population of earth to find someone to do the job. The needed hero turns out to be a former alcoholic called Joe who has an anger problem and two estranged daughters called Zoe and Rhea.[2] Joe then finds himself in the hands of the mad scientist.[3] The experimental work that the scientist does on Joe equips him with some kind of electromagnetic power that could either save the world or if not, destroy it.[4][5]

Cast

Production and release

Director Matthew Charles Santoro had previously worked on Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and the X-Men films (X-Men Origins: Wolverine and X-Men: The Last Stand), as a visual artist.[6] This film is his directorial debut.[7]

The film opened at Bainbridge Cinemas at the Pavilion Mall in Bainbridge Island, Washington, on May 11, 2018.[8]

References
  1. Letterboxd - Higher Power 2018
  2. Fmoviemag.com, 18 May 2018 - Higher Power (2018) – Review - Vance Wong
  3. Letterboxd - Higher Power 2018
  4. The Seattle Times, May 11, 2018 - 6 movies open May 11; our reviewers weigh in, Also Opening
  5. Malay Mail, 23 June 2018 - OPINION, Two films give the superhero origin story a fresh twist, Higher Power By Aidil Rusli
  6. Leo Barraclough (October 29, 2015). "Lorenzo di Bonaventura's 'Higher Power' Backed by Content, Defy". Variety.
  7. Benjamin Bullard (March 19, 2018). "Higher Power: The VFX-rich sci-fi thriller that was made on a $500,000 budget". SyFy Wire.
  8. The Seattle Times, May 11, 2018 - 6 movies open May 11; our reviewers weigh in, Also Opening
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