Aftershock
Short description
A group of American tourists visiting Chile find their vacation turning into a disaster when a powerful earthquake strikes while they are at an underground nightclub. After escaping the collapsing building, the survivors discover that the devastated town has become a dangerous environment where they are hunted.
The film was directed by Nicolás López, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Guillermo Amoedo. This project is the first listed in a sequence of his directorial works that includes Do It Like An Hombre and Sweet Family. The cast is led by Eli Roth, who also served as a producer, appearing alongside Andrea Osvárt, Ariel Levy, Lorenza Izzo, Nicolás Martínez, and Natasha Yarovenko.
Produced by Cross Creek Pictures, Dragonfly Entertainment, Vertebra Films, and Sobras Producciones, the movie had a budget of 2 million USD. Audience reception has been mixed, reflected in a 5.1 rating on TMDB based on 359 votes. This general sentiment is mirrored by film critics, who provided a slightly lower rating of 4.8.
What's left behind the scenes
- The film was shot in 37 days.
- Lorenza Izzo was considered for the role of the bartender.
- The helicopter shots were filmed without any permits.
- The scene with Selena Gomez is almost entirely improvised.
- Ariel Levy wrote the song that his character sings in the film himself.
- The opening scene of the film was shot at a real party.
- The film initially received an "NC-17" rating, but was eventually edited to receive an "R" rating.
- The personalized license plates visible on the Polo van are prohibited in Chile.
- The majority of the special effects were done practically, not digitally.
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