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The Darkest Minds

The Darkest Minds

Action · Adventure · Drama · 2018

After a disease kills 98% of America's children, the surviving 2% develop superpowers and are placed in internment camps. A 16-year-old girl escapes her camp and joins a group of other teens on the run from the government.

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The Darkest Minds

“The ones who changed will change everything.”

2018 Action · Adventure · Drama 1h 45m

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7.0 / 10

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After a disease kills 98% of America's children, the surviving 2% develop superpowers and are placed in internment camps. A 16-year-old girl escapes her camp and joins a group of other teens on the run from the government.

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Directed by

Jennifer Yuh Nelson

Written by

Chad Hodge

Amandla Stenberg

Amandla Stenberg

Ruby Daly

Harris Dickinson

Harris Dickinson

Liam Stewart

Patrick Gibson

Patrick Gibson

Clancy Gray

Skylan Brooks

Skylan Brooks

Charles 'Chubs' Meriwether

Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore

Cate Connor

Miyako

Miyako

Suzume

Mark O'Brien

Mark O'Brien

Rob Meadows

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The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

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