Rim of the World

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Rim of the World

TV-14

2019

1h 38m

Action

Adventure

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Summer camp has barely begun when aliens suddenly invade the planet. In a campground once teeming with people, four misfit teens are unexpectedly entrusted with a key that carries the secret to stopping the invasion. Without any adults or electronics to help guide the way, it's clear what they must do: band together, conquer their fears and save the world.

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Critics Consensus

Rim of the World is too bland to live up to the 80s teen adventures it references, and too full of clichés to be able to set itself apart from them.

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Perri Nemiroff

Perri Nemiroff (YouTube)

May 30, 2019

2.5/5

For those with a soft spot for coming-of-age adventures, Rim of the World is just passable, but it's riddled with logic leaps, tonal inconsistencies and out of touch humor.

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Jordan Hoffman

TV Guide

May 24, 2019

The clockwork storyline is brazen in its adherence to formula, as if a Learning Annex seminar somehow came to life.

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Nick Allen

RogerEbert.com

May 24, 2019

1/4

Its greatest value is probably in how it could educate budding movie-lovers on cheesy and predictable storytelling, but even that seems like a lesson Rim of the World cynically teaches at an elementary level.

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Collier Jennings

But Why Tho?

Jun 25, 2021

10

A funny, character-driven film and a throwback to the sci-fi films that helped shape pop culture.

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Olly Richards

NME (New Musical Express)

Apr 29, 2021

2/5

McG's biggest project in a while lacks the most important thing about the 80s films it tries to emulate - the sense of opening up a secret part of the world.

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Luke Whiston

TheShiznit.co.uk

Jan 8, 2020

B-

Films aren't just a collection of sensation-grabbing set-pieces - they have rules to engage with your brain, and viewers need someone to connect with.

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Hal W

@Halby555 Sep 28, 2026

Barely passable for entertainment, predictable scenes follow a pattern of old tired scenes from a thousand other movies

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Wongem T

@RT30530263 Jul 4, 2026

So bad it made me want to kms

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Equan A

@EquanGod Jun 15, 2026

Holy racism Batman! Couldn’t they afford a script editor or an actual script writer. This movie is so blatant the only thing I could think of was how desperate were the people of color to participate in this offensive unfunny excuse for a motion picture. I wish I could give this bigoted rubbish negative stars. Do not recommend.

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michael P

@Labspeciman Mar 24, 2026

A movie about four teens that are sent to summer camp and get caught up in an alien invasion. The movie is funny with a lot of action. People need to watch it for what it is. And its TV14 meaning most kids can handle it. Don't let the reviews intimidate you. Its a teenagers movie. Though as an adult I enjoyed it..

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Marco L

@decatur555 Mar 6, 2026

Rim of the World has a decent hook — a group of kids stuck at summer camp when chaos hits — but it never turns that premise into something truly fun. It tries to juggle ’80s adventure vibes, coming-of-age beats, and light sci-fi, yet the script feels generic, with template dialogue and choices that don’t land. The young cast isn’t awful, but there’s not much charisma, and in this kind of movie you really need the group to be instantly likable. Add jittery editing and a "bigger than it is" vibe, and the whole thing ends up pretty forgettable. It can pass the time if you’re not demanding, but it’s hard to care.

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James K

@Jamesdkman Feb 8, 2026

The blatant stereotypes had me losing interest almost immediately. Nobody really grew in character, and the only development taking place seemed to have morphed individuals into goofballs you couldn't take that serious. One of the main protagonists was so dreadfully written, a part of me was hoping they'd get lost or die off. The shift in character priorities and their reasoning at times were so jarring and ridiculous, it was just hard to believe. It was not a fun watch.

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Synopsis

Summer camp has barely begun when aliens suddenly invade the planet. In a campground once teeming with people, four misfit teens are unexpectedly entrusted with a key that carries the secret to stopping the invasion. Without any adults or electronics to help guide the way, it's clear what they must do: band together, conquer their fears and save the world.

Director: McG
Producer: McG, Mary Viola
Screenwriter: Zack Stentz
Rating: TV-14
Genre: Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 24, 2019
Runtime: 1h 38m

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