Babylon 5: The Road Home
Seen it?2023 | 80 min | Animation, Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and animation lovers. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Travel across the galaxy with John Sheridan as he unexpectedly finds himself transported through multiple timelines and alternate realities in a quest to find his way back home. Along the way he reunites with some familiar faces, while discovering cosmic new revelations about the history, purpose, and meaning of the Universe.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 60K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Matt Peters
- Bruce BoxleitnerJohn Sheridan (voice)
- Claudia ChristianSusan Ivanova (voice)
- Peter JurasikLondo Mollari (voice)
- Bill MumyLennier (voice)
- Tracy ScogginsElizabeth Lochley (voice)
- Patricia TallmanLyta Alexander (voice)
- Paul GuyetZathras / Jeffery Sinclair (voice)
- Anthony HansenMichael Garibaldi (voice)
- Mara JunotReporter / Computer Voice (voice)
- Phil LaMarrDr. Stephen Franklin (voice)