Alpha Rift

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Alpha Rift

PG-13

2021

1h 34m

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Fantasy

Sci-Fi

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Nolan Parthmore was just a regular guy, hanging with friends, working his game store, flirting with his co-worker, then one day, destiny came calling. A courier delivers a mysterious antique helmet with no note or description. When Nolan puts it on, his whole world changes. The helmet comes to life and calls out to an evil demon, Lord Dragsmere, who was imprisoned by Nolan's deceased father. Nolan soon discovers he is next in the bloodline, heir to The Nobleman, destined to become a hero whether he wants to be or not. Since the Dark Ages, the Noblemen have been guardians against the 13 Devil's Apostles: dark forces escaped from hell and let loose upon on earth. Generations later, it's the heirs of these original knights that possess the power to open the Alpha Rift:the only defense against these supernatural foes.

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David Gelmini

Dread Central

Feb 1, 2022

4/5

Fans of fantasy role-playing games will love Alpha Rift, and there's plenty here for more casual viewers to enjoy as well.

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Joel Fisher

Battle Royale With Cheese

Dec 18, 2021

Alpha Rift is an attempt at something and with the right execution it could have made way for a low budget franchise or even a series.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Dec 16, 2021

B-

Modestly entertaining though cheaply made as a superhero time-travel fantasy adventure film.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Dec 15, 2021

3/5

...this isn't Harry Potter, but a throwback to classic 80's and 90's movies, and works well on these terms...

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Matthew Passantino

Inverse

Dec 15, 2021

It's a good-natured film that sometimes lacks real substance, but it offers just enough innocent escapism to supersede the script's flaws.

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Dec 7, 2021

Inspired by fantasy video games, Alpha Rift is so shoddily made, it makes the most primitive video games from the 1980s look like masterpieces in comparison. What an embarrassing, amateur-looking mess.

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Alex R

@RT87998984 Aug 11, 2025

Those critics giving positive are jokes from unknown media, and the audience reviews made by 10y old board games enthusiasts ? This film has a terrible script with some of the worse acting ever shown on screen. The girl can’t say her lines, did they just ask a random girl in the street to play in the movie? How did Lance Henriksen ended in this movie? The production , the set, the costumes- those armors look dreadful - the VFX, the sword fights are laughable, all look goofy and cheap. I’ve seen student films better crafter than this.

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Mike H

@RT00979254 Oct 20, 2024

Movies like this are rare - a good story about a hero and his quest.

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Charlie D

@RT55708035 Oct 20, 2024

A knight errant - a destiny and Lance Henricksen. The movie was really good. I love this kind of stuff.

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Zen H

@RT95861960 Oct 16, 2024

Discovered this gem while scanning Tube for Swords and Sorcery flex - a modern twist on Arthur

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Jane C

@RT67117834 Oct 13, 2024

Enjoyed it. Can watch with the whole family with kids 12 and up

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BIlly D

@RT15727846 Oct 13, 2024

A surprisingly good "Super-hero adjacent" movie - more like a Knights Tale mixed with modern day comic book stylings.

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Nolan Parthmore was just a regular guy, hanging with friends, working his game store, flirting with his co-worker, then one day, destiny came calling. A courier delivers a mysterious antique helmet with no note or description. When Nolan puts it on, his whole world changes. The helmet comes to life and calls out to an evil demon, Lord Dragsmere, who was imprisoned by Nolan's deceased father. Nolan soon discovers he is next in the bloodline, heir to The Nobleman, destined to become a hero whether he wants to be or not. Since the Dark Ages, the Noblemen have been guardians against the 13 Devil's Apostles: dark forces escaped from hell and let loose upon on earth. Generations later, it's the heirs of these original knights that possess the power to open the Alpha Rift:the only defense against these supernatural foes.

Director: Dan Lantz
Producer: Dan Lantz, Jodie Shultz
Screenwriter: Dan Lantz
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Impulse-FX, Falling Cat Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Violence|Suggestive References)
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 19, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 19, 2021
Runtime: 1h 34m

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