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2020·50 min·Dir. Brian Patrick Butler·★ 4.6
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After a catastrophic global war, a young filmmaker awakens in the carnage and seeks refuge in the only other survivor: an eccentric, ideologically opposed figure of the United States military. Together, they brave the toxic landscape in search of safety... and answers.
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How Good Is Friend of the World?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
4.2Poorly Received
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB3.7
★ IMDb4.6
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Probably Skip This One
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