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Unearthed

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A group of archaeologists inadvertently releases an ancient alien killing machine in an isolated town in New Mexico. The monstrous creature causes a car accident, forcing the closing of the only road in and out of the town. The local sheriff, Annie Flynn (Emmanuelle Vaugier), investigates the crash site, which reveals a giant, severed, animal-like limb. Later that night, Annie visits a secluded gas station, where she's forced to battle the creature that caused the accident.

Critics Reviews

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Steve Biodrowski ESplatter Jul 16, 2008
The director compliments the muddled lighting with shaky camera work and rapid-fire editing that make most of the action scenes completely incomprehensible. Go to Full Review Dustin Putman TheFilmFile.com Nov 10, 2007
0/4
A desert-set Aliens rip-off with no-budget creature effects that look like H.R. Giger by way of "South Park," Unearthed is a dismal failure on every level. Go to Full Review Ron Wilkinson Monsters and Critics Jul 10, 2007
5/10
A 'B' horror movie not bad enough to be good, Unearthed fails to build tension while also failing to give us a good monster. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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don R @RT15408420 Apr 27, 2026 So they used a grinder to extract uranium from a rock and then melted it and put it into a plastic syringe to kill monsters. Only problem. Uranium melts at 2000 degrees Fahrenheit. It would have melted syringes and been too hot to touch. Oh brother See more Aug 28, 2021 Am a genre fan in biggest way. This is not a B movie, it takes itself seriously. It’s one of the worst movie I’ve watched start to finish in a LONG time. Please save yourself from this putrid script. Thought actors did what could in situations but this is REALLY bad. I would give lower score but I heard they don’t register your rating if you go below one star 🌟 or something idk See more Apr 20, 2019 Unearthed (2007): 7 out of 10 Unearthed has two strikes against it. The monster is an outright Alien rip-off complete with bad very CGI. They just would have been better off not showing it. The other strike is for a film some seriously attractive actresses (Emmanuelle Vaugier, Beau Garrett, Miranda Bailey, Whitney Able, and heck even cute older Deborah Offner) there is no T and A. This seems silly for what is, in essence, an exploitation movie. Outside of those faults, this is a better than an average monster romp. The direction is tight and creative. The acting is professional across the board. The film looks good although it tends to be too dark at times. The action scenes have some bite. Anyone who has spent some time with the grade Z five guys vs. a cartoon monster on the SciFi Channel will appreciate an above-board effort. Good gore and great action make Unearthed a worth watching. Just wish they explored the sexual tension between the twenty-something lady sheriff and the twenty-something lady scientist. See more Feb 11, 2017 I really feel like I just wasted 1 1/2 hours of my life that I can't get back. And probably will waste another hour wondering why I kept watching. See more Feb 22, 2015 Good actors but story line and plot sucked air. See more inta k @intuciic Apr 27, 2013 some super life form, but at the end human turns out smarter anyway. See more Read all reviews
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Matthew Leutwyler

Director

Emmanuelle Vaugier

Sheriff Annie Flynn

Luke Goss

Kale

Beau Garrett

Caya

Charlie Murphy

Hank

Tonantzin Carmelo

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Movie Info

Synopsis A group of archaeologists inadvertently releases an ancient alien killing machine in an isolated town in New Mexico. The monstrous creature causes a car accident, forcing the closing of the only road in and out of the town. The local sheriff, Annie Flynn (Emmanuelle Vaugier), investigates the crash site, which reveals a giant, severed, animal-like limb. Later that night, Annie visits a secluded gas station, where she's forced to battle the creature that caused the accident.
Director
Matthew Leutwyler
Producer
Miranda Bailey, Francey Grace, D.J. Marini, Jun Tan
Screenwriter
Matthew Leutwyler
Production Co
Ambush Entertainment, Combustion Studios, Cold Iron Pictures
Rating
R (Language|Violence/Gore)
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 1, 2009
Runtime
1h 33m
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