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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

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2017 | 137 min | Adventure, Science Fiction, Action

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (47% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office. 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 and action fans. If you loved Star Trek or Star Trek Into Darkness, start here.
The mood
Harrowing.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 2 hr 17 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order throughout the human territories. On assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two undertake a mission to Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis where species from across the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence, and cultures. At the center of Alpha is a mysterious dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    47% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $226 million worldwide on a $177 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 401K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Luc Besson

  • Dane DeHaanValerian
  • Cara DelevingneLaureline
  • Clive OwenCommander Arün Filitt
  • RihannaBubble
  • Ethan HawkeJolly the Pimp
  • Herbie HancockDefence Minister
  • Kris WuSergeant Neza
  • Rutger HauerPresident of the World State Federation
  • John GoodmanIgon Siruss (voice)
  • Elizabeth DebickiEmperor Haban-Limaï (voice)