Remnants (2013): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2013, Remnants is an action, drama and science fiction film directed by Tim Szczesniak, running about 94 minutes.

What it’s about. A rare astronomical event causes a permanent worldwide black out, forcing residents of a middle-class suburb to get by with no modern conveniences. The community pulls together and adapts to a simpler way of life, but their success draws the attention of the less resourceful residents in the area and soon results in a war between subdivisions. This is their story. Written by Anonymous A catastrophic solar flare plunges Earth into global darkness. As society teeters on the edge of total anarchy the President and top government officials are swept away to a Cold War bunker in search of a solution. While the politicians fight insanity and each other, a group of middle-class suburbanites take survival into their own hands. With bullets and seeds, this neighborhood of schoolteachers and businessmen transform themselves into a village of self-sustaining warriors. Can they hold on until power is restored, or will they fall to the starving masses?

Who’s in it. Remnants stars Tom Sizemore as General Vincent Tate, Wilbur Fitzgerald as President Marshall Erwin, Alex Van as Scott Fehrman and Robert Pralgo as Art Bernard, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 2.2/10, Remnants has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Remnants page.

If you liked it. Fans of Remnants tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.