The Creator

Name: The Creator
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Released: 2023-09-27
Cast: John David Washington, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, Gemma Chan, Allison Janney, Ken Watanabe

2023 | 134 min | Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. 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 sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved A.I. Artificial Intelligence or Interstellar, start here.
The mood: Mind-bending.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 2 hr 14 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

Amid a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife, is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war—and mankind itself.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
AwardsStrong
Nominated for 2 Oscars, 1 BAFTA and 4 Critics' Choice Awards.
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$104 million worldwide on a $80 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 643K people sought it out in the past year