Area 51 Movie

Area 51 movie poster

Who's Involved:

Jason Blum, Oren Peli, Steven Schneider, Roy Abramsohn, Jelena Nik, Sandra Staggs

Release Date:

Friday, May 15, 2015 Limited

R   RESTRICTED MPA
language throughout, and some sexuality/nudity
Runtime: N/A
Language: English

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Plot: What's the story about?

The film follows Reid, who has always been obsessed with UFOs. While on a weekend trip to Vegas, he convinces two friends to join him on a mission to break into Area 51, where they find terrifying proof of alien presence.

official plot version from paramount.com


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Who stars in Area 51: Cast List

... Father

Unidentified Objects  

... Mom

 


 

Who's making Area 51: Crew List

A look at the Area 51 behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Oren Peli last directed Paranormal Activity. The film's writer Oren Peli last wrote Paranormal Activity and The Diary of Lawson Oxford.

Director

Oren Peli

Screenwriter

Oren Peli

Producers

Jason Blum
Steven Schneider

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Production: What we know about Area 51?

Key Facts

  1. Area 51 will debut Friday, May 15th and run through Sunday, May 17th with one showtime daily. The film will receive one-weekend-only limited engagements exclusively at 16 Alamo Drafthouse Cinema locations.

Filming Timeline

  1. 2014 - June: The film was set to Completed  status.
  2. 2011 - June: The film was set to Post-Production  status.

    Producer Jason Blum told ShockTillYouDrop that he expected filming to be complete in 3-4 months (Nov-Dec 2011)

  3. 2009 - December: The film was set to Post-Production  status.
  4. 2009 - October: The film was set to Production  status.
  5. 2009 - September: The film was set to Pre-Production  status.

Area 51 Release Date: When was the film released?

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Area 51 was a Limited release in 2015 on Friday, May 15, 2015. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including Mad Max: Fury Road, Time Lapse and Pitch Perfect 2. Additional information: 16 Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas.

As a Limited release, Area 51 will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.

Area 51 VOD & Digital: When was the film released digitally?


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Area 51 was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, May 15, 2015. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from various digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Vudu and others.

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