The Human Surge (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.8

Released in 2016, The Human Surge is a drama film directed by Eduardo Williams, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. Buenos Aires. Exe, 25 years old, has just lost his job and is not looking for another one. His neighbors and friends seem as odd to him as they always do. Online, he meets Alf, a boy from Mozambique who is also bored with his job and who is about to follow Archie, another boy who has run away into the jungle. Through the dense vegetation of the forest, Archie tracks ants back to their nest. One of them wanders off course and comes across Canh, a Filipino, sitting on top of a giant heap of earth and who is about to go back to his strange, beautiful home town, where he too has a miserable job.
Who’s in it. The Human Surge stars Chai Fonacier, Sergio Morosini and Shine Marx.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Human Surge has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV and Fandor Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Human Surge page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Human Surge tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Human Surge (2016)?
- In US, The Human Surge is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and Fandor Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Human Surge worth watching?
- The Human Surge holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Human Surge?
- The Human Surge stars Chai Fonacier, Sergio Morosini and Shine Marx.
- When was The Human Surge released?
- The Human Surge was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.
