---
title: "Apex"
year: 2021
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/apex-2021"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 763164
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 93
community_rating: 5.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Apex (2021) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/apex-2021

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Apex is a film first released in 2021. Catalogued under Action, Thriller, Science Fiction. Produced and broadcast by 308 Enterprises, BondIt Media Capital, Buffalo 8 Productions. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A condemned ex-cop must outlive a deadly human hunt to earn his freedom."

### Why Watch
- High-concept survival game premise
- Fast-paced action sequences
- PG-13 rating makes it accessible to younger audiences

### Caveats & Content Note
- The premise of humans being hunted may be disturbing for some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film features violent hunting scenes and intense action, appropriate for a PG‑13 audience.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, thriller, sci-fi, survival

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/apex-2021#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Edward Drake
- **Networks / Studios**: 308 Enterprises, BondIt Media Capital, Buffalo 8 Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Neal McDonough** as *Dr. Samuel Rainsford*
- **Bruce Willis** as *Thomas Malone*
- **Corey Large** as *Carrion*
- **Alexia Fast** as *West*
- **Nels Lennarson** as *Bishop*
- **Megan Peta Hill** as *Jeza*
- **Trevor Gretzky** as *Ecka*
- **Joe Munroe** as *Damien*
- **Lochlyn Munro** as *Lyle*
- **Insha Pathan** as *Assistant to Jeza*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the main character's background?
He is an ex-cop serving a life sentence for a crime he says he didn’t commit.

### Q: What is the premise of the game in the film?
Six hunters pay to track and kill a human participant on a remote island.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as action, thriller, and science‑fiction.

### Q: What is the film's rating and runtime?
The movie is rated PG‑13 and runs about 1 hour 33 minutes.

### Q: When was the film released?
It was released in the United States on November 12, 2021.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Apex — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/763164)

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