The Electric State

"Rage with the machines."

2025 2h 5m EN

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Synopsis

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An orphaned teen hits the road with a mysterious robot to find her long-lost brother, teaming up with a smuggler and his wisecracking sidekick.

“Rage with the machines.”

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Cast

Millie Bobby Brown
Michelle
Chris Pratt
Keats
Ke Huy Quan
Dr. Amherst / P.C (voice)
Jason Alexander
Ted / Wingman
Woody Norman
Christopher
Giancarlo Esposito
Colonel Bradbury / The Marshall
Stanley Tucci
Ethan Skate
Woody Harrelson
Mr. Peanut (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joe Russo
Writers: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Darrin Denlinger
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Budget of $320M — blockbuster tier. Only ~1% of films ever made reach this.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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3 / 8

CAST

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

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joe Russo, shot by Stephen F. Windon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt and Ke Huy Quan carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Rage with the machines.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joe Russo directs. Stephen F. Windon behind the camera. Alan Silvestri scores. Jeffrey Ford cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Budget of $320M — blockbuster tier. Only ~1% of films ever made reach this.
2Released last year.
3312+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
4Directed by Joe Russo, shot by Stephen F. Windon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Alan Silvestri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jeffrey Ford shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt and Ke Huy Quan carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Rage with the machines.".
9IMDB entry: tt7766378 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 16 themes, including "man vs machine", "artificial intelligence (a.i.)", "based on novel or book", "robot".

The technical file

Cinematography: Stephen F. Windon
Original score: Alan Silvestri
Editing: Jeffrey Ford
Production design: Dennis Gassner
Costume design: Judianna Makovsky
Makeup / hair: Kimberly Jones
VFX supervisor: Matthew E. Butler
Sound: Michael Semanick
Stunt coordinator: James Young
Runtime: 125 min · 2h 5m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $320,000,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: The Electric State (2025)

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tmdb236048012025-03-15
★ 10/10
Fun alternate timeline . Hits all its notes.
useroid2025-03-21
★ 8/10
Never read the book, so I went into this movie unbiased. (Will read the book now) This movie is a "turn your brain off and enjoy the fun" kinda movie. It doesn't pretend to come across as realistic, it's just a fun action fantasy with robots and humor. Throw Chris Pratt into the mix and you can't go wrong. Herman, the robot (Anthony Mackie) was obviously the star of the show with his snappy remarks. I know Millie Bobby Brown's star is rising lately, but she doesn't do it for me. The plot was original and entertaining enough. Can't say anything bad about the actors performance either. If you like robots or scifi, have the ability to don't take it too seriously, then you'll like this movie. I sure did. 7.5/10. "Would watch again".
Manuel São Bento2025-04-07
★ 3/10
THE ELECTRIC STATE is a shockingly hollow adaptation that fumbles nearly every opportunity to do something compelling with its intriguing visual world. While the production boasts stunning VFX and a promising sci-fi concept rooted in Simon Stålenhag's artwork, the film ends up as a soulless imitation of better stories. The Russo brothers seem more focused on delivering empty spectacle than crafting a cohesive, emotionally resonant journey. Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt do what they can with the paper-thin material, but there's little room for genuine character development or narrative momentum. Every beat feels borrowed, every plot point predictable, and any attempt at building a meaningful connection between the viewer and the story is quickly lost in the mechanical execution. That said, it's hard to ignore the influence of the astronomical budget on its reception. No streaming movie should ever cost something like $320 million, so expectations were understandably sky-high, but this Netflix flick crumbles under that weight. Still, even with a lower price tag, the storytelling flaws - its lack of originality, incoherent world-building, and emotionally detached approach - would remain just as glaring. The visual artists, actors, and designers are innocent, though; rather, it's the foundation that was faulty from the start. A disappointing misfire that, despite its scale, never sparks to life. Rating: D+