Amerigeddon (2016), PG-13, 1 hr 32 min



Amerigeddon
Runtime: 92 minutes
Rating/Parental Guidance: PG-13 (Sequences of Violence)
Studio: Forewarned

Franchise: None
Franchise Position: None
Runtime in minutes: 92

Tagline
You were warned.



Ratings
My rating: 3
IMDb rating: 3.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 55% audience score –https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/amerigeddon_2016
Metacritics rating: (not found)

Plot Summary
In Amerigeddon, the United Nations and a globalist cabal unleash an electromagnetic pulse that cripples the U.S. power grid. The puppet president declares martial law, and UN-backed forces occupy the nation. Lieutenant Brandon Lane defects and, along with his family, forms a resistance to reclaim freedom and confront the globalists.

Critics Review
This low-budget thriller mixes Red Dawn-style resistance with survivalist propaganda. Critics and viewers are mixed; Rotten Tomatoes' audience reactions hover at 55%, reflecting polarized reception regarding its premise and execution. Some viewers hail it as a patriotic wake-up call, while others see it as over-the-top and implausible.

Christian Perspective
The film leans into themes like family defense, self-reliance, and standing against oppressive forces—connecting with Christian-aligned values of freedom, moral courage, and preserving one's community—though it presents these through a hyper-patriotic, non-religious lens.

Family Friendliness
Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence, Amerigeddon features intense survival scenes and political themes. It may be suitable for teens and adults interested in action and conspiracy thrillers, but younger viewers might find some content unsettling or confusing.

Notable Scenes
EMP attack plunging the U.S. into chaos

Brandon Lane’s dramatic defection from government forces

Patriotic stand-offs and survival skirmishes

Trivia
Directed by Mike Norris, son of Chuck Norris

Written by Gary Heavin and Chase Hunter

Includes cameo by Alex Jones as Senator Reed

Shot on Gary Heavin’s ranch in Central Texas with many local actors

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