Area Q._
Original: Area Q
"Close encounter sightings"
A year after the disappearance of his son, Thomas Mathews, an investigative journalist, still has no information and begins his own obsessive search. However, the obsession has him losing his house and job so his boss sends him on special assignment in Brazil. In Brazil, Mathews investigates close encounter sightings that have taken place in the small cities of Quixada and Quixeramobim-also known as Area Q. While there, he realizes he will face the biggest discovery of his life.
Starring
Murilo Rosa, Isaiah Washington, Tania Khalill
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Area Q. was released 14 years ago in 2012.
Overview
A year after the disappearance of his son, Thomas Mathews, an investigative journalist, still has no information and begins his own obsessive search. However...
Area Q. is a Thriller, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (9)
Murilo Rosa
João Batista
Isaiah Washington
Thomas Mathews
Tania Khalill
Valquiria
Ronnie Gene Blevins
Husband with a video camera
John Deignan
Srgt. Williams
Steve Filice
Dylan
HS
Haroldo Serra
Raimundo
HS
Hiramissa Serra
Judith
Daniel Porpino
Nilton
BOX OFFICE
$4.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Original Title
Area Q
Language
Portuguese
Country
Rating
4.8/10 (20 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$4,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Area Q. about?
A year after the disappearance of his son, Thomas Mathews, an investigative journalist, still has no information and begins his own obsessive search. However, the obsession has him losing his house and job so his boss sends him on special assignment in Brazil. In Brazil, Mathews investigates close encounter sightings that have taken place in the small cities of Quixada and Quixeramobim-also known as Area Q. While there, he realizes he will face the biggest discovery of his life.
How long is Area Q.?
Area Q. has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Area Q.?
The cast of Area Q. includes Murilo Rosa, Isaiah Washington, Tania Khalill, Ronnie Gene Blevins, John Deignan.
What is the rating of Area Q.?
Area Q. has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Science Fiction