Taking Earth
# Taking Earth

Taking Earth is a 2016 South African low-budget science fiction film directed by Grant Humphreys, and written by Grant Humphreys, Grant Knight, and Michael Harrison.

## Plot

An unexplained attack happens when concealed aliens invade earth to find one person out of 7 billion, who can save the fate of the planet.

## Cast

* Marco Torlage as Cameron, an alien disguised as a human who has been hiding on Earth for the past 7 years
* Ronan Quarmby as David, Cameron's friend
* Brad Richards as Garabon/Graeme, an invading alien disguised as a human, tasked with finding Cameron
* Barbara Harrison as Ellen, Cameron's protector who is an alien disguised as a human
* Dick Sorenson as Devanera, Neran leader, Garabon's father, and Irehkull's uncle
* Annabelle Van Heerden as Sarah, David's girlfriend
* Tyla Goodwin as Shanna, a young lady who was rescued by Cameron and David

## Production and release

The film was produced in South Africa by Digital Forces, the 3MT (Three Man Team). It was released in Japan on 3 March 2017 and in the United States on 17 March 2017. It also came out on iTunes on 2 May 2017 and on Netflix on 31 July 2017. Screenmedia in the USA used Youtube (Popcornflix) as another distribution arm and the film has received over 5 Million views.

The film was sold worldwide by the High Octane Media - Sales agent, and distributed in multiple territories. The producers wrote Taking Earth with the intention of building a larger universe. There are currently 2 sequels planned.

## Reception

Filmtv gave the film, a 3.3/10 Letterboxd gave the film, a 2.8/5, Moria gave the film, a 2 1/2/5, Nerdly said "Taking Earth is a soft recommend", Sensecritique gave the film, a 2.7/10.

