Absolute Dominion
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{{Infobox film
| name = Absolute Dominion
| image = Absolute Dominion.jpg
| caption = Release poster
| director = Lexi Alexander
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Lexi Alexander
- John McKeown
- Scott Putman
}}
| writer = Lexi Alexander
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Désiré Mia
- Fabiano Viett
- Alex Winter
- Patton Oswalt
- Julie Ann Emery
- Andy Allo
- Alok Vaid-Menon
}}
| music = Kurt Farquhar
| cinematography = Egor Povolotskiy
| editing = Freddy Noriega
| studio = {{Plainlist|
- Ajnabi Productions
- Trouper Productions
}}
| distributor = Giant Pictures
| released = {{Film date|2025|5|9}}
| runtime =
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Absolute Dominion is a 2025 American science fiction action film written, produced, and directed by Lexi Alexander. It stars Désiré Mia, Fabiano Viett, Alex Winter, Patton Oswalt, Julie Ann Emery, Andy Allo, and Alok Vaid-Menon.
Plot
In 2085 A.D., the world is being destroyed by religious warfare. Desperate to save humanity, global governing forces host a gripping, no-holds-barred, martial arts tournament. Last fighter standing wins Absolute Dominion for one faith.
Cast
- Désiré Mia
- Reagan Gomez-Preston
- Fabiano Viett as Mestre Gato Santo
- Alex Winter
- Patton Oswalt
- Julie Ann Emery
- Andy Allo
- Alok Vaid-Menon
- Juliana Joel as Steph
Production
In April 2022, Netflix and Blumhouse Television announced Absolute Dominion which was written and directed by Lexi Alexander with Alex Winter, Andy Allo, Alok Vaid-Menon, Désiré Mia, Fabiano Viett, and Patton Oswalt starring.[https://deadline.com/2022/04/absolute-dominion-casts-alex-winter-patton-oswalt-more-1235012261/ Absolute Dominion’: Netflix Martial Arts Pic Casts Désiré Mia, Fabiano Viett, Alex Winter, Patton Oswalt, Julie Ann Emery, More]
=Filming=
Principal photography began in April 2022 in Nevada. Filming took place at the defunct Terrible's Hotel & Casino in Jean.[https://collider.com/lexi-alexander-absolute-dominion-movie-production-start-netflix/ Lexi Alexander's Post-Apocalyptic Movie 'Absolute Dominion' Begins Filming in Nevada]{{cite news |last=Segall |first=Eli |title=Post-apocalyptic movie to film at closed casino near Las Vegas |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/post-apocalyptic-movie-to-film-at-closed-casino-near-las-vegas-2557330/ |access-date=August 5, 2022 |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=April 6, 2022}}{{cite news |last=Seeman |first=Matthew |title=Jason Blum movie production applies to film at shuttered Terrible's Casino in Jean |url=https://news3lv.com/news/local/jason-blum-movie-production-applies-to-film-at-shuttered-terribles-casino-in-jean |access-date=August 5, 2022 |work=KSNV |date=April 7, 2022}}
Release
Absolute Dominion was set to be released by Blumhouse Productions and Netflix,{{cite web |title='Absolute Dominion' Netflix: Lexi Alexander to Direct Action Movie with Blumhouse Television |url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/absolute-dominion-netflix-movie-lexi-alexander-to-direct-new-martial-arts-movie/ |website=What's on Netflix |date=April 29, 2022}} before the film was dropped by both studios.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/netflix-blumhouse-exit-absolute-dominion-1235423741/ |title=Netflix and Blumhouse Exit Martial Arts Film 'Absolute Dominion' (EXCLUSIVE) |website=Variety |first=Rebecca |last=Rubin |date=November 4, 2022 |access-date=November 4, 2022}} It was released on video on demand by Giant Pictures on May 9, 2025.{{cite web |url=https://www.firstshowing.net/2025/martial-arts-thriller-absolute-dominion-trailer-feat-patton-oswalt/ |title=Martial Arts Thriller 'Absolute Dominion' Trailer Feat. Patton Oswalt |website=First Showing |first=Alex |last=Billington |date=April 13, 2025 |access-date=April 16, 2025}}
Reception
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|55||11|ref=yes|access-date=June 6, 2025}}{{Cite web |title=Absolute Dominion |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/absolute_dominion |access-date=June 6, 2025 |website=Rotten Tomatoes}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|19865716}}
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Category:American martial arts films
Category:American post-apocalyptic films
Category:American science fiction action films
Category:Films directed by Lexi Alexander
Category:Films set in the 2080s
Category:Martial arts tournament films