After Earth

"Danger is real, fear is a choice"

May 31 2013 PG-13 1h 40m
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Gary Whitta, M. Night Shyamalan, Will Smith

Directed by

M. Night Shyamalan

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Sony Pictures, Blinding Edge Pictures, Overbrook Entertainment, Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 8 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
216,039
Average Rating
4.8 out of 10
Metascore
33
Popularity
NA