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Scintilla 2014

★ 5.047 votes94 min📅 2014-02-28

Deep in the heart of Africa, a hardened mercenary named Abel Powell is suddenly freed from a brutal captivity, given a single shot at redemption.

Director: Billy O'Brien

Cast

John Lynch
John Lynch
Powell
Morjana Alaoui
Morjana Alaoui
Healy
Craig Conway
Craig Conway
Mason
Antonia Thomas
Antonia Thomas
Steinmann
Jumayn Hunter
Spencer
Beth Winslet
Beth Winslet
Irvine
Ned Dennehy
Ned Dennehy
Harris
Aiste S. Gram
Aiste S. Gram
Biker Girl
Adam Fogerty
Adam Fogerty
Militia Leader
Perri Hanson
Goethe

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Scintilla (2014) about?

A freed mercenary recruits his team for one final job: extracting classified specimens from a Soviet bunker in Africa. As they descend, they uncover a truth that shatters their mission—and their sanity.

Who directed Scintilla?

Billy O'Brien helmed this gripping science-fiction thriller, known for his sharp visual storytelling and immersive atmospheric tension.

Who stars in Scintilla?

The film features John Lynch as Abel Powell, Morjana Alaoui, Craig Conway, Antonia Thomas, and Jumayn Hunter in pivotal roles.

Is Scintilla (2014) worth watching?

While IMDb has not rated it, *Scintilla (2014)* offers a tense blend of sci-fi mystery and psychological horror that will appeal to fans of atmospheric, low-budget thrillers with high stakes.

How long is Scintilla?

Scintilla runs for 94 minutes, delivering a tight, high-energy experience in under two hours.

About Scintilla (2014) — A Mercenary's Descent into a Buried Soviet Horror

Deep in the heart of Africa, a hardened mercenary named Abel Powell is suddenly freed from a brutal captivity, given a single shot at redemption. Billy O'Brien's *Scintilla (2014)* plunges us into a relentless sci-fi thriller where Powell reassembles his elite team of operatives for a high-stakes extraction mission. Their target? A top-secret Soviet-era bunker buried half a mile underground, where a rogue scientist promises wealth and secrets from the darkest corners of Cold War experimentation. But the deeper they go, the more they realize they've triggered forces humanity was never meant to unleash.

The film crackles with tension as Powell's crew navigates claustrophobic corridors and eerie silence, only to uncover something far more terrifying than anticipated. With a pulse-pounding blend of suspense and speculative horror, *Scintilla (2014)* delivers a chilling reminder that some mysteries should remain buried.