Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

"Who will save us?"

Sep 17 2004 PG 1h 46m
Action, Adventure, Mystery

When gigantic robots attack New York City, "Sky Captain" uses his private air force to fight them off. His ex-girlfriend, reporter Polly Perkins, has been investigating the recent disappearance of prominent scientists. Suspecting a link between the global robot attacks and missing men, Sky Captain and Polly decide to work together. They fly to the Himalayas in pursuit of the mysterious Dr. Totenkopf, the mastermind behind the robots.

Plot

In 1939, an intrepid reporter in New York City makes a connection between the story she's covering, of famous scientists suddenly disappearing around the world, and a recent attack on the city by giant robots. Determined to find the solution to these happenings, she seeks the help of her ex-boyfriend, the Captain of a mercenary legion of pilots. The two are investigating the case when the robots attack the city again, though in a stroke of luck, Sky Captain Harry Joseph "Joe" Sullivan's right-hand man Dex (Giovanni Ribisi) is able to locate their source. They then set off on an adventure in search of the evil mastermind behind these schemes, who is bent on creating a utopia and destroying the current world.

Written by

Kerry Conran

Directed by

Kerry Conran

Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Blue Flower Productions, Filmauro, Riff Raff Film Productions, Brooklyn Films II, Paramount

Languages

English, Deutsch

Awards

8 wins & 19 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
88,655
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
64
Popularity
NA