Area Q.
2012, Portuguese. Directed by Gerson Sanginitto.
Close encounter sightings
A year after the disappearance of his son, Thomas Mathews, an investigative journalist, still has no information and begins his own obsessive search. However, the obsession has him losing his house and job so his boss sends him on special assignment in Brazil. In Brazil, Mathews investigates close encounter sightings that have taken place in the small cities of Quixada and Quixeramobim-also known as Area Q. While there, he realizes he will face the biggest discovery of his life.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
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- Released
- 13 April 2012
- Original title
- Area Q
- Country
- Brazil, United States of America
- Written by
- Gerson Sanginitto, Julia Camara, Halder Gomes
- Budget
- $4M
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Who directed Area Q.?
Area Q. (2012) was directed by Gerson Sanginitto and stars Murilo Rosa, Isaiah Washington, Tania Khalill.