The Sky Crawlers
Seen it?2008 | 121 min | Animation, Action, War, Science Fiction, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% 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
- Intense, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Youngsters called Kildren, who are destined to live eternally in their adolescence. The Kildren are conscious that every day could be the last, because they fight a war as entertainment, organized and operated by adults. But as they embrace the reality they are faced with, they live their day-to-day lives to the full.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
Nominated for 1 Venice award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mamoru Oshii
- Rinko KikuchiSuito Kusanagi (voice)
- Ryo KaseYuichi Kannami (voice)
- Shosuke TaniharaNaofumi Tokino (voice)
- Megumi YamaguchiMizuki Kusanagi (voice)
- Daisuke HirakawaAizu Yudagawa (voice)
- Takuma TakewakaUroyuki Shinoda (voice)
- MugihitoKyoku Yama (voice)
- Hochu OtsukaHonda (voice)
- Mabuki AndoFooco (voice)
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