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2018 · 91 min · PG-13

A Quiet Place

Directed by John Krasinski · Horror, Drama, Science Fiction

A Quiet Place (2018) is a Horror film, directed by John Krasinski set in New York State during the near future. It runs 91 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A post apocalyptic and creature feature, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of survival, family & loyalty, and grief & loss run throughout.

Composer
Marco Beltrami
Cinematography
Charlotte Bruus Christensen
Cast
Emily BluntJohn KrasinskiMillicent SimmondsNoah JupeCade WoodwardLeon RussomRhoda Pell

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York State
Setting
RuralWilderness
When
Near Future

Premise & themes

Premise
Post ApocalypticCreature Feature
Themes
SurvivalFamily & LoyaltyGrief & Loss
Tone
BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleChild Lead
Pacing
Propulsive
Dialogue
Sparse Quiet
Based on
Pure Fiction

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