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Area 51

Area 51

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Area 51

"They're here."

2015

1h 31m

5.0(664 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Science Fiction

Overview

Three young conspiracy theorists attempt to uncover the mysteries of Area 51, the government's secret location rumored to have hosted encounters with alien beings. What they find at this hidden facility exposes unimaginable secrets.

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Insurge Pictures

Blumhouse Productions

IM Global

Room 101

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Frank Novak

Frank Novak

Frank Novak

Reid Warner

Reid Warner

Reid

Darrin Bragg

Darrin Bragg

Darrin

Ben Rovner

Ben Rovner

Ben

Jelena Nik

Jelena Nik

Jelena

David Thornsberry

Employee

Amelia Thornsberry

Employee Daughter

Jennefer Folsom

Jennefer Folsom

Jennefer Ludwigsen

Roy Abramsohn

Roy Abramsohn

Jim Nelson

Glenn Campbell

Glenn Campbell

Creative team

Directed by: Oren Peli
Written by: Oren Peli
Produced by: Jason Blum

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