Serenity
2005 · Movie · PG-13 · 119 min · ★ 7.4 · 78% critics
A scrappy spaceship crew agrees to shelter a hunted young fugitive, only to draw the attention of a ruthless regime and deadly threats lurking in deep space. As the chase intensifies, buried secrets and rising distrust put everyone on board in greater danger.
Also known as Firefly - Serenity · Firefly: The Movie
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-09-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (3,874 votes)
- Box office
- $40,445,129
- Budget
- $39,000,000
About
If you like Firefly or Guardians of the Galaxy, this offers a fun mix of outlaw crew chemistry, space chases, humor, and danger; Not for you if you want a simple setup or slower pacing.
Pros: fast-paced space adventure; witty crew banter; strong suspense | Cons: feels condensed; crowded for newcomers; uneven character focus
Themes
- spacecraft
- martial arts
- telepathy
- dystopia
- fugitive
- space western
- planet
- cannibal
- space opera
- operative
- ex soldier
- firefly
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form · 2006
- Saturn Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2006
- Nebula Award — Best Script · 2005
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form · 2006 · nominated
- Nebula Award — Best Script · 2005 · nominated
Cast & crew
Nathan Fillion
as Malcolm 'Mal' Reynolds
Summer Glau
as River Tam
Gina Torres
as Zoë Alleyne Washburne
Alan Tudyk
as Hoban 'Wash' Washburne
Morena Baccarin
as Inara Serra
Adam Baldwin
as Jayne Cobb
Jewel Staite
as Kaywinnet Lee 'Kaylee' Frye
Sean Maher
as Simon Tam
Ron Glass
as Shepherd Derrial Book
Chiwetel Ejiofor
as The Operative
Directed by Joss Whedon