The Outer Threat

The Outer Threat

2026 · 94 min · ★ 5.7 · Science Fiction, Thriller

After making a groundbreaking extraterrestrial discovery, astrophysicists Daniel and Michelle are forced to flee from home with their family — pursued through the countryside by a relentless and anonymous assailant. As their flight unfolds, the line between cosmic revelation and human paranoia blurs, leading to a tense and emotional confrontation that challenges the boundaries of understanding, science, and survival.

Directed by William Woods · Written by William Woods

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