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Occupation (2018)

Name: Occupation
Genre: Action, Drama, Science Fiction
Released: 2018-07-12
Duration: 119 min
Rating: 4.7
Cast: Dan Ewing, Temuera Morrison, Stephanie Jacobsen, Rhiannon Fish, Jacqueline McKenzie

Occupation (2018), directed by Luke Sparke, starring Dan Ewing and Temuera Morrison.

07/12/2018 BR Action, Drama and Science Fiction 1h 59m

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Synopsis

Town residents must band together after a devastating alien invasion. As they struggle to survive, they realize they must stay one step ahead of their attackers and work together for a chance to strike back.

Luke SparkeDirector, Screenplay
Carly ImrieProducer
Carmel ImrieProducer
Felix WilliamsonWriter

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About the film

Occupation is a 2018 Australian science fiction action film, directed and written by Luke Sparke, with additional dialogue by Felix Williamson. 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. Pinnacle Film is responsible for the film's release in Australia and New Zealand. A sequel, Occupation: Rainfall, was released in 2020.

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Plot

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 itself but the whole planet Earth.

Cast

Dan 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 Slave

Production

Development

Occupation had a reported budget of $6 million raised by Luke Sparke through private investors. The film was written, cast, and financed in six months. It 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

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. 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.

Release

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. The film was released in the United States on 20 July 2018.

Reception

Box office

The film made a box office of $35,111 in Australia and New Zealand and had estimated North American DVD/Blu-ray sales of $893,000.

Critical response

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.

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."

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."

Sequel

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.

References

External links

Occupation at IMDb

Text from Occupation (2018 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupation_(2018_film)

Trivia

It cost US$ 6.0 million and grossed US$ 21.704 in theaters — 0.0 times its budget.
It premiered on July 12, 2018, a Thursday.
It runs 1h59 — a typical feature length.
It is film 1 of 3 in the A Invasão franchise.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Looke.
This film's quiz has 14 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosFilm Mode Entertainment, Saban Films, Sparke Films
CountriesAustralia
LanguagesEnglish
BudgetUS$ 6,000,000
Box officeUS$ 21,704
StatusReleased

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Luke Sparke Director
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Carmel Imrie Producer
Felix Williamson Writer
Luke Sparke Screenplay

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What is Occupation about?

Occupation: Town residents must band together after a devastating alien invasion. As they struggle to survive, they realize they must stay one step ahead of their attackers and work together for a chance to strike back.

Who directed Occupation?

Occupation was directed by Luke Sparke in 2018.

Who stars in Occupation?

The cast of Occupation includes Dan Ewing, Temuera Morrison, Stephanie Jacobsen, Rhiannon Fish and Jacqueline McKenzie.

How long is Occupation?

Occupation runs for 119 minutes, or 1h59.

How much did Occupation cost and how much did it make?

Occupation had a budget of US$ 6,000,000 and took US$ 21,704 at the box office.

Where can I watch Occupation?

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What is the correct order of the A Invasão: Coleção films?

The A Invasão: Coleção franchise has 2 films in the catalogue. In release order: A Invasão; A Invasão 2.