Amid a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife, is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war—and mankind itself.
Cinematography
Shot on location with consumer cameras—looks like $200 million.
Practical Effects
Real Thai locations, practical robots, minimal green screen.
Score
Hans Zimmer's synth cathedral—equal parts Vangelis and heartbreak.
Director
Gareth Edwards
John David Washington
Joshua
Madeleine Yuna Voyles
Alphie
Gemma Chan
Maya
Allison Janney
Colonel Howell
Ken Watanabe
Harun
Sturgill Simpson
Drew
Amar Chadha-Patel
Omni / SEK-ON / Sergeant Bui
Marc Menchaca
McBride
Robbie Tann
Shipley
Ralph Ineson
General Andrews
Michael Esper
Captain Cotton
Veronica Ngo
Kami
Ian Verdun
Daniels
Daniel Ray Rodriguez
Hardwick
Rad Pereira
Lambert
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Gareth Edwards filmed guerrilla-style across eight countries, often without permits, using a tiny crew and Sony FX3 cameras you'd buy at Best Buy.
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