Scintilla (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 4.6
Released in 2014, Scintilla is a science fiction film directed by Billy O'Brien, running about 94 minutes.
What it’s about. From a torturous cell in Africa, Abel Powell is released and given the chance to regroup his team of skilled mercenaries for one last job. A top scientist will guide them half a mile underground through an ex-Soviet bunker to extract the vital specimens and information being paid for by a mysterious backer, but what they seek should never have been found!
Who’s in it. Scintilla stars John Lynch as Powell, Morjana Alaoui as Healy, Craig Conway as Mason and Antonia Thomas as Steinmann, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.6/10, Scintilla has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Scintilla page.
If you liked it. Fans of Scintilla tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Scintilla (2014)?
- In US, Scintilla is available to rent or buy from YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Scintilla worth watching?
- Scintilla holds an audience score of 4.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Scintilla?
- Scintilla stars John Lynch, Morjana Alaoui, Craig Conway, Antonia Thomas and Jumayn Hunter.
- When was Scintilla released?
- Scintilla was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.