''Useless Humans'' is a 2020 American independent sci-fi horror
comedy film
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directed by Stephen Ohl and starring
Josh Zuckerman
Joshua Ryan Zuckerman (born April 1, 1985) is an American actor. He is best known for his starring role in ''Sex Drive'' (2008), as well as for playing Mark Cullin in the science fiction TV series ''Kyle XY'', Eddie Orlofsky in ''Desperate Housew ...
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Davida Williams
Davida Brittany Williams (born September 5, 1986) is an American actress, director, and producer. She is best known for her roles as Claire Miller in ''Lizzie McGuire'' and Lauren in ''Raise Your Voice''. She is the daughter of the late David ...
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Luke Youngblood
Luke Youngblood (born 12 June 1986) is a British actor. He is known for playing Ben in ''The Story of Tracy Beaker'', young Simba in '' The Lion King'' at several London venues, Lee Jordan in the ''Harry Potter'' film series, and Magnitude ...
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Rushi Kota,
Edy Ganem
Edurne Ganem, known professionally as Edy Ganem, is an American actress known for her role as Valentina Diaz in the Lifetime comedy-drama series ''Devious Maids''.
Life and career
Ganem was born in Modesto, California and raised in Torreón ...
,
Maya Kazan
Maya Kazan (; born November 24, 1986) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Eleanor Gallinger on the television series'' The Knick'' (2014–2015).
Early life
Maya Kazan was born on November 24, 1986 in Los Angeles, Califo ...
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Joey Kern
Joseph Daniel Kern (born September 5, 1976) is an American actor and director. He is most widely known for his roles in the 2003 films '' Cabin Fever'' and ''Grind''.
Early life
Kern was born in Kentucky and was raised in northern Kentucky in t ...
,
Iqbal Theba
Iqbal Theba ( ; born 20 December 1963) is a Pakistani actor, known for his recurring role as Principal Figgins in the show ''Glee''.
Early life
Theba was born in Karachi, Pakistan. He belongs to the Sindhi-speaking Theba tribe.
Theba attend ...
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Tim DeZarn
Timothy Joseph DeZarn (born July 11, 1952, in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American actor who has appeared in film and television. Alternately credited as deZarn, he is often cast in supporting roles in the horror, crime, and science fiction genres. ...
and Kevin Michael Martin.
Plot
Brian (
Josh Zuckerman
Joshua Ryan Zuckerman (born April 1, 1985) is an American actor. He is best known for his starring role in ''Sex Drive'' (2008), as well as for playing Mark Cullin in the science fiction TV series ''Kyle XY'', Eddie Orlofsky in ''Desperate Housew ...
) and his three degenerate friends (
Davida Williams
Davida Brittany Williams (born September 5, 1986) is an American actress, director, and producer. She is best known for her roles as Claire Miller in ''Lizzie McGuire'' and Lauren in ''Raise Your Voice''. She is the daughter of the late David ...
,
Luke Youngblood
Luke Youngblood (born 12 June 1986) is a British actor. He is known for playing Ben in ''The Story of Tracy Beaker'', young Simba in '' The Lion King'' at several London venues, Lee Jordan in the ''Harry Potter'' film series, and Magnitude ...
,
Rushi Kota) must save the world when a ruthless monstrous alien crashes his 30th birthday party.
Cast
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Josh Zuckerman
Joshua Ryan Zuckerman (born April 1, 1985) is an American actor. He is best known for his starring role in ''Sex Drive'' (2008), as well as for playing Mark Cullin in the science fiction TV series ''Kyle XY'', Eddie Orlofsky in ''Desperate Housew ...
as Brian
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Davida Williams
Davida Brittany Williams (born September 5, 1986) is an American actress, director, and producer. She is best known for her roles as Claire Miller in ''Lizzie McGuire'' and Lauren in ''Raise Your Voice''. She is the daughter of the late David ...
as Jess
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Luke Youngblood
Luke Youngblood (born 12 June 1986) is a British actor. He is known for playing Ben in ''The Story of Tracy Beaker'', young Simba in '' The Lion King'' at several London venues, Lee Jordan in the ''Harry Potter'' film series, and Magnitude ...
as Alex
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Rushi Kota as Louis
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Edy Ganem
Edurne Ganem, known professionally as Edy Ganem, is an American actress known for her role as Valentina Diaz in the Lifetime comedy-drama series ''Devious Maids''.
Life and career
Ganem was born in Modesto, California and raised in Torreón ...
as Chum
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Maya Kazan
Maya Kazan (; born November 24, 1986) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Eleanor Gallinger on the television series'' The Knick'' (2014–2015).
Early life
Maya Kazan was born on November 24, 1986 in Los Angeles, Califo ...
as Wendy
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Joey Kern
Joseph Daniel Kern (born September 5, 1976) is an American actor and director. He is most widely known for his roles in the 2003 films '' Cabin Fever'' and ''Grind''.
Early life
Kern was born in Kentucky and was raised in northern Kentucky in t ...
as Zachary
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Iqbal Theba
Iqbal Theba ( ; born 20 December 1963) is a Pakistani actor, known for his recurring role as Principal Figgins in the show ''Glee''.
Early life
Theba was born in Karachi, Pakistan. He belongs to the Sindhi-speaking Theba tribe.
Theba attend ...
as Kenneth
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Tim DeZarn
Timothy Joseph DeZarn (born July 11, 1952, in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American actor who has appeared in film and television. Alternately credited as deZarn, he is often cast in supporting roles in the horror, crime, and science fiction genres. ...
as Tim DeZarn
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Kevin Michael Martin
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as Kevin Michael Martin
Reception
The film has received mixed reviews, holding approval rating on
Rotten Tomatoes
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based on reviews with an average score of . Alex Saveliev of ''
Film Threat
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'' said the film "is not devoid of merit, but neither is it good enough to recommend". Russ Simmons of
KKFI opined that "it's goofy midnight movie fodder that never quite delivers the laughs it had hoped for".
On the other hand, Amanda Mazzillo of ''Film Inquiry'' gave a positive review, concluding that the "very aspect of ''Useless Humans'' aims to affectionately recall films of the past while maintaining a perfectly modern tone with its comedy, twists, and characters".
References
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American independent films
2020 independent films
2020 films
2020 science fiction horror films
2020 comedy horror films
American science fiction horror films
American comedy horror films
2020s English-language films
2020s American films
English-language comedy horror films
English-language science fiction horror films
English-language independent films
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