Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Seen it?2004 | 107 min | Science Fiction, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. 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 and adventure fans. If you loved The Creator or Pacific Rim, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When gigantic robots attack New York City, "Sky Captain" uses his private air force to fight them off. His ex-girlfriend, reporter Polly Perkins, has been investigating the recent disappearance of prominent scientists. Suspecting a link between the global robot attacks and missing men, Sky Captain and Polly decide to work together. They fly to the Himalayas in pursuit of the mysterious Dr. Totenkopf, the mastermind behind the robots.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$70 million worldwide on a $70 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 118K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kerry Conran
- Jude LawSky Captain
- Gwyneth PaltrowPolly Perkins
- Angelina JolieFranky
- Giovanni RibisiDex
- Michael GambonPaley
- Bai LingMysterious Woman
- Omid DjaliliKaji
- Laurence OlivierDr. Totenkopf (archive footage)
- Trevor BaxterDr Walter Jennings
- Julian CurryDr. Vargas