# How It Ends (2018)

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**Runtime**: 113 min
**Genres**: Science Fiction, Thriller, Mystery, Action, Adventure
**Directed by**: David M. Rosenthal
**Written by**: Brooks McLaren
**Starring**: Theo James, Forest Whitaker, Kat Graham, Kerry Bishé, Grace Dove, Mark O'Brien

> *No one survives alone*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Chicago streets, a sudden power outage, car alarms blaring. A desperate father navigates chaotic streets to reach his pregnant wife. This low-budget thriller surprisingly holds its own against bigger budget apocalyptic films.

**Mood tags**: raw, unhinged

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