Pacific Rim: Uprising
Seen it?2018 | 111 min | Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved The Creator or Avengers: Age of Ultron, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
It has been ten years since The Battle of the Breach and the oceans are still, but restless. Vindicated by the victory at the Breach, the Jaeger program has evolved into the most powerful global defense force in human history. The PPDC now calls upon the best and brightest to rise up and become the next generation of heroes when the Kaiju threat returns.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
42% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$290 million worldwide on a $150 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 381K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven S. DeKnight
- John BoyegaJake Pentecost
- Scott EastwoodNate Lambert
- Cailee SpaenyAmara Namani
- Jing TianLiwen Shao
- Rinko KikuchiMako Mori
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- Max ZhangMarshal Quan
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