Next
2007 · Movie · PG-13 · 96 min · ★ 6.1 · 35% critics
A Las Vegas magician tries to live quietly under an assumed name because he can see a few minutes into the future. When a government agent recruits him to help prevent a terrorist plot to detonate a nuclear device in Los Angeles, his ability becomes both a lifeline and a burden.
Based on The Golden Man
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Details
- Years
- 2007
- Release date
- 2007-04-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Critic score
- 35/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (3,268 votes)
About
If you enjoy high-concept sci-fi thrillers with a short-foreknowledge twist and nonstop stakes, Next may hit—Not for you if you want deeply developed characters or flawlessly coherent plotting like Knowing or Paycheck.
Pros: high-concept premise; engaging lead; tense action | Cons: uneven pacing; weak character depth; cheesy romance
Themes
- fortune teller
- religion and supernatural
- paranormal phenomena
- time travel
- time loop
- terrorism
- based on short story
- duringcreditsstinger
- vision of the future
Cast & crew
Nicolas Cage
as Cris Johnson / Frank Cadillac
Julianne Moore
as Callie Ferris
Jessica Biel
as Liz Cooper
Thomas Kretschmann
as Mr. Smith
Jim Beaver
as Wisdom
Tory Kittles
as Cavanaugh
Peter Falk
as Irv
Enzo Cilenti
as Mr. Jones
José Zúñiga
as Security Chief Roybal
Jason Butler Harner
as Jeff Baines
Directed by Lee Tamahori