Æon Flux
Seen it?2005 | 93 min | Science Fiction, Action, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 9% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.6 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Alita: Battle Angel or The Hunger Games, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
400 years into the future, disease has wiped out the majority of the world's population, except one walled city, Bregna, ruled by a congress of scientists. When Æon Flux, the top operative in the underground 'Monican' rebellion, is sent on a mission to kill a government leader, she uncovers a world of secrets.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
9% on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$62 million worldwide on a $62 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 225K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Karyn Kusama
- Charlize TheronÆon Flux
- Marton CsokasTrevor Goodchild
- Jonny Lee MillerOren Goodchild
- Sophie OkonedoSithandra
- Frances McDormandHandler
- Pete PostlethwaiteKeeper
- Amelia WarnerUna Flux
- Caroline ChikezieFreya
- Nikolai KinskiClaudius
- Paterson JosephGiroux