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Unearth

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Falling on hard times, George Lomack (Marc Blucas) is desperate to save his family. Pushed to the very edge and barely making ends meet, he turns to the one place that can save his home, the gas and oil industry. Not heeding the warnings of his sagacious neighbor (Adrienne Barbeau), it soon becomes abundantly clear that Lomack has made a deal with the devil. A creeping terror has been released from the depths of his fertile land while George's family become shadows of their former selves. Now the two neighbors fight for survival against a poison that is infecting their soil.

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Phil Hoad Guardian 06/21/2021
2/5
Like the drilling operation, this was a script in sore need of a clean-up operation. Go to Full Review Nick Allen RogerEbert.com 09/03/2020
Eventually Unearth turns into a gnarly soap opera, and moments of shocking violence are met with an eye-roll instead of the shock that comes from winding up an audience. Go to Full Review Zofia Wijaszka FirstShowing.net 02/11/2022
B
Swies & Lyons' Unearth doesn't dig up anything new. But there is still something there. It's the way the film acts as a reminder for audiences that nature is the most powerful force, and nothing can stop it, even the most advanced technology in the world. Go to Full Review Joel Harley Starburst 06/30/2021
4/5
This is a deep, dark excavation of festering resentment and opportunism gone wrong. It can be too grounded for its own good, but, by the time its earth-rending finale comes about, the message is clear and true. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 06/29/2021
3/5
...uncovers a familiar story of greed and decay... Go to Full Review Andrew Murray The Upcoming 06/22/2021
3/5
Though Unearth starts off as a thoughtful and harrowing exploration of the consequences of fracking, the feature loses steam in an apogee that takes a wild detour from its subdued roots. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Hugo S @Hugo_Shudder 01/14/2024 A feud arises between two farm families after one of them leases its land to a gas company. Once the drilling operations begin, the members of both families fall ill as a strange virus is released into the air and water. A disease that causes horrifying mutations and spreads death among the local community. An authentic feast of human aberrations! "Unearth" is a reminder that Nature is a powerful force demanding full respect for its equilibrium. See more Eric L @Ericleibman 07/26/2023 It's a rancid piece of crap and that is its good point. It goes down hill from there. See more Brad P @Bradster69 02/27/2023 A character driven parable about the struggles of rural America becomes a frenzied fight for survival for a family whose desperation leads to Big Oil wrecking lives and digging up something that should have stayed in the ground. See more 11/28/2021 Creepy/scary with a social message that's subtle, not in your face. Really great acting and kept me busy n the edge of my seat throughout. A def must see! See more Patricia K @RT94838306 10/31/2021 Even my love for Adrienne Barbeau couldn't save this movie. 40 minutes of eating, screwing and talking could be cut out and it would still be too long. See more 09/27/2021 I’m sure this has some corporate greed and environmental undertones that some people are all about . It was made well and the actors all played their parts fine . I just found it a tad slowish 2.7 See more Read all reviews
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John C. Lyons

Director

Dorota Swies

Director

Adrienne Barbeau

Kathryn Dolan

Marc Blucas

George Lomack

Brooke Sorenson

Kim Lomack

Allison McAtee

Christina Dolan

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Synopsis Falling on hard times, George Lomack (Marc Blucas) is desperate to save his family. Pushed to the very edge and barely making ends meet, he turns to the one place that can save his home, the gas and oil industry. Not heeding the warnings of his sagacious neighbor (Adrienne Barbeau), it soon becomes abundantly clear that Lomack has made a deal with the devil. A creeping terror has been released from the depths of his fertile land while George's family become shadows of their former selves. Now the two neighbors fight for survival against a poison that is infecting their soil.
Director
John C. Lyons, Dorota Swies
Producer
Marc Blucas, John C. Lyons, Allison McAtee, Dorota Swies
Screenwriter
John C. Lyons
Production Co
AK47 Presents, Lyons Den Productions, Unearth Film, Big Vision Empty Wallet
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 20, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 22, 2021
Runtime
1h 34m
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