Solaris

"How far will you go for a second chance?"

2002 1h 39m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 1,532

DramaScience FictionMystery

Synopsis

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A troubled psychologist is sent to investigate the crew of an isolated research station orbiting a bizarre planet.

“How far will you go for a second chance?”

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Cast

George Clooney
Chris Kelvin
Natascha McElhone
Rheya
Viola Davis
Gordon
Jeremy Davies
Snow
Ulrich Tukur
Gibarian
Michael Ensign
Friend
John Cho
DBA Emissary
Morgan Rusler
DBA Emissary

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steven Soderbergh
Writers: Steven Soderbergh
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 64% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Steven Soderbergh, shot by Steven Soderbergh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Cliff Martinez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Steven Soderbergh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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George Clooney and Natascha McElhone and Viola Davis carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "How far will you go for a second chance?".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0307479 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Steven Soderbergh directs. Steven Soderbergh behind the camera. Cliff Martinez scores. Steven Soderbergh cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 64% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Directed by Steven Soderbergh, shot by Steven Soderbergh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Cliff Martinez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Steven Soderbergh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6George Clooney and Natascha McElhone and Viola Davis carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "How far will you go for a second chance?".
8IMDB entry: tt0307479 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 12 themes, including "loss of sense of reality", "based on novel or book", "loss of loved one", "clone".
10Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Steven Soderbergh
Original score: Cliff Martinez
Editing: Steven Soderbergh
Production design: Philip Messina
Costume design: Milena Canonero
Makeup / hair: Kathrine Gordon
VFX supervisor: Richard E. Hollander
Sound: Larry Blake
Runtime: 99 min · 1h 39m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $47,000,000
Box office: $30,002,758
Return: 64% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Solaris (2002)

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LJ_9892014-04-10
This film is very dreamy and has a 2001 feel. The story is romantic and lends itself to an inevitable doom. The music is intertwined beautifully and the acting is phenomenal.

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