Best EMP Survival Movies

Here are some of the best movies that explore Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) events or similar disruptions to technology and society.

### **1. *”The Day After”* (1983)**
– **Description:** A classic film that depicts the aftermath of a nuclear war, including the effects of an EMP on society. It explores the impact on communities and individuals facing the collapse of modern infrastructure.

### **2. *”Threads”* (1984)**
– **Description:** A British film that portrays the devastating consequences of a nuclear attack on the UK. It includes scenes showing the effects of an EMP and the resulting societal collapse.

### **3. *”Jericho”* (2006–2008)**
– **Description:** Although a TV series, it’s worth noting for its portrayal of a small American town’s struggle for survival after a series of nuclear explosions cause a nationwide blackout, resulting in an EMP-like scenario.

### **4. *”Blackout”* (2013)**
– **Description:** A German film about a cyber-attack that causes a blackout, leading to a society struggling without power. It explores themes similar to those of an EMP event, including societal collapse and survival.

### **5. *”The Postman”* (1997)**
– **Description:** Set in a post-apocalyptic America after a series of nuclear attacks, this film features a world where technology has failed, and society has collapsed, reflecting themes relevant to EMP scenarios.

### **6. *”Rage”* (2009)**
– **Description:** This film depicts a future where technology has been wiped out due to an EMP event, and society is forced to revert to pre-industrial methods of survival.

### **7. *”The Road”* (2009)**
– **Description:** Based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy, this film shows a bleak post-apocalyptic world with the collapse of technology and societal structures, offering a view into survival in a devastated world.

### **8. *”Escape from L.A.”* (1996)**
– **Description:** In this sequel to *”Escape from New York,”* the film features a dystopian future where technology and society have collapsed. It’s less focused on EMPs but explores similar themes of technological failure and societal breakdown.

### **9. *”Light Out”* (2011)**
– **Description:** A short film depicting a power outage caused by an EMP-like event and the subsequent struggle for survival.

### **10. *”Survivor”* (2015)**
– **Description:** Though not specifically about EMPs, this thriller deals with global threats and societal collapse, exploring themes relevant to the impact of a large-scale technological disaster.

### **Summary**

– **”The Day After”** – Classic portrayal of nuclear aftermath and EMP effects.
– **”Threads”** – British depiction of nuclear war and EMP.
– **”Jericho”** – TV series about societal collapse following nuclear attacks.
– **”Blackout”** – German film about cyber-attack and power failure.
– **”The Postman”** – Post-apocalyptic world with technology collapse.
– **”Rage”** – Fictional EMP event causing societal breakdown.
– **”The Road”** – Survival in a post-apocalyptic world.
– **”Escape from L.A.”** – Dystopian future with technological failure.
– **”Light Out”** – Short film on power outage and survival.
– **”Survivor”** – Global threats and societal collapse.

These films provide various perspectives on life without modern technology and the challenges of surviving in a world affected by EMP-like events.