Serenity

Name: Serenity
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller
Released: 2005-09-25
Cast: Nathan Fillion, Summer Glau, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin

2005 | 119 min | Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Terminator 2: Judgment Day, start here.
The mood: Tense, mind-bending.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 59 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

A group of rebels travel the outskirts of space evading the sinister Alliance regime. Their lives of smuggling and cargo-running are interrupted by a psychic passenger who harbours a dangerous secret. Soon, the crew find themselves being pursued by an Alliance agent who will stop at nothing to find them.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
AwardsSolid
3 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerSolid
$39 million worldwide on a $39 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 393K people sought it out in the past year