Ender's Game

Name: Ender's Game
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Released: 2013-10-24
Cast: Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld, Harrison Ford, Viola Davis, Ben Kingsley

2013 | 114 min | Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (63% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 action fans.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 54 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

Based on the classic novel by Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game is the story of the Earth's most gifted children training to defend their homeplanet in the space wars of the future.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerSolid
$126 million worldwide on a $110 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 291K people sought it out in the past year