Jupiter Ascending

"Expand your universe."

2015 2h 7m EN

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 7,276

Science FictionFantasyAction

Synopsis

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In a universe where human genetic material is the most precious commodity, an impoverished young Earth woman becomes the key to strategic maneuvers and internal strife within a powerful dynasty…

“Expand your universe.”

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Cast

Channing Tatum
Caine Wise
Mila Kunis
Jupiter Jones
Sean Bean
Stinger Apini
Eddie Redmayne
Balem Abrasax
Douglas Booth
Titus Abrasax
Tuppence Middleton
Kalique Abrasax
Nikki Amuka-Bird
Diomika Tsing
Christina Cole
Gemma Chatterjee

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lana Wachowski
Writers: Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Languages: English, Russian
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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$176M budget — tentpole studio territory.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Russian.

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4 / 8

CAST

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355+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lana Wachowski, shot by John Toll. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis and Sean Bean carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Lana Wachowski directs. John Toll behind the camera. Michael Giacchino scores. Alexander Berner cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Russian.

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1$176M budget — tentpole studio territory.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Russian.
4355+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
5Directed by Lana Wachowski, shot by John Toll. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Michael Giacchino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Alexander Berner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis and Sean Bean carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Expand your universe.".
10IMDB entry: tt1617661 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Released under 16 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: John Toll
Original score: Michael Giacchino
Editing: Alexander Berner
Production design: Hugh Bateup
Costume design: Kym Barrett
Makeup / hair: Flora Moody
VFX supervisor: Angela Barson
Sound: Eric Lindemann
Stunt coordinator: Ben Cooke
Runtime: 127 min · 2h 7m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $176,000,000
Box office: $184,000,000
Return: 105% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Jupiter Ascending (2015)

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Reno2015-09-24
★ 6.5/10
One liner, somewhat richer, but only a decent entertainer. A sci-fantasy directed by the Wachowskis of 'The Matrix' fame. Theirs lowest point ever as the filmmakers, but still not that bad flick. The movie lacked in many areas, and one of those is failing to have at least one stunning fight/war scene. I know it was only the beginning and there will be a sequel, maybe ends as a trilogy, but the story was very weak for an intro movie. Looks like one-liner, precisely to say kind of similar to 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'. I mean in a thin idea, the whole story takes place. Something like a space expedition for a chosen one, hopping from a planet to planet, seeking answers and protection. The title character, Jupiter Jones, played by Mila Kunis, with the help of the Caine Wise (Channing Tatum) takes a risky venture when their lives were threatened. Finding who's behind and other truth brings the end of the narration, which runs for just over a 2 hour. Performances were okay, but kind of doubt their inclusion in the project. Mostly the cast was the younger ones, maybe except, Sean Bean. Many of them are only the recently emerged stars. So it was a big responsibility in a big budget movie and they did it. But the movie should have had at least one senior artist. The graphics were somewhat rich, and again the absence of the quality scenes and stunts lets the movie fall. 6½/10
Dark Jedi2017-12-22
★ 8/10
It appears that I am going to disagree with a fair number of people when I say that I quite liked this movie. Sure, if you expect some deep story with a lot of moral cleverness in it you are going to be disappointed. This is an interesting story but one that hangs together by a fairly fine thread. To me it is a decent enough story that is propelled by a decent enough action and absolutely wonderful scenery. Yes, I agree with everyone saying that it is a bit of a B-story. It has many issues and barely hangs together at times. However, if you try to ignore that for a while and just try to view it as a piece of, fairly fast paced, visual entertainment, well then it hits the spot quite well. It is frequently beautiful to watch. The action sequences are not bad and the story is, if nothing else, certainly not the usual thirteen to a dozen B-movie repeats. The acting is, well, also generally of B-movie quality but it is not downright bad and, once I got in the right mindset for the movie, it did not disturb me. On the whole I quite liked this movie but I guess you have to be a bit of sci-fi fan, with an emphasize on visuals, to do so.