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After Earth (2013)
One thousand years after cataclysmic events forced humanity's escape from Earth, Nova Prime has become mankind's new home. Legendary General Cypher Raige returns from an extended tour of duty to his estranged family, ready to be a father to his 13-year-old son, Kitai. When an asteroid storm damages Cypher and Kitai's craft, they crash-land on a now unfamiliar and dangerous Earth. As his father lies dying in the cockpit, Kitai must trek across the hostile terrain to recover their rescue beacon. His whole life, Kitai has wanted nothing more than to be a soldier like his father. Today, he gets his chance.
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One thousand years after cataclysmic events forced humanity's escape from Earth, Nova Prime has become mankind's new home. Legendary General Cypher Raige returns from an extended tour of duty to his estranged family, ready to be a father to his 13-year-old son, Kitai. When an asteroid storm damages Cypher and Kitai's craft, they crash-land on a now unfamiliar and dangerous Earth. As his father lies dying in the cockpit, Kitai must trek across the hostile terrain to recover their rescue beacon. His whole life, Kitai has wanted nothing more than to be a soldier like his father. Today, he gets his chance.
Rating:PG-13
Genre:Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Written By:Gary Whitta, M. Night Shyamalan
In Theaters:5/31/2013
Box Office:$243,843,127
Runtime:100 minutes
Studio:Columbia Pictures, Overbrook Entertainment, Blinding Edge Pictures
Cast
M. Night Shyamalan
Director
Jaden Smith
Kitai Raige
Will Smith
Cypher Raige
Sophie Okonedo
Faia Raige
Zoë Kravitz
Senshi Raige
Glenn Morshower
Commander Velan
Kristofer Hivju
Security Chief
Sacha Dhawan
Hesper Pilot
Chris Geere
Hesper Navigator
Diego Klattenhoff
Veteran Ranger
David Denman
Private McQuarrie
Lincoln Lewis
Running Cadet
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