movie

2001 · Japan, United States

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within

Tonight at a glance

Runtime: 106 min
Age rating: PG-13
Language: English
Country: Japan, United States
Violence: Moderate

The story

Led by a strange dream, scientist Aki Ross struggles to collect the eight spirits in the hope of creating a force powerful enough to protect the planet. With the aid of the Deep Eyes Squadron and her mentor, Dr. Sid, Aki must save the Earth from its darkest hate and unleash the spirits within.

future
dystopia
post-apocalyptic future
space travel
battle assignment
alien
downfall
soldier
scientist
fictional war

The look

A few frames, chosen rather than collected.

The bill

Steve Buscemi — Off. Neil Fleming (voice)
Peri Gilpin — Off. Jane Proudfoot (voice)
James Woods — General Hein (voice)
Keith David — Council Member (voice)
Jean Simmons — Council Member (voice)
Matt McKenzie — Major Elliot (voice)
John DeMita — BCR Soldier #1 / Space Station Technician #2 / Additional Vo
Matt Adler — Additional Voices (voice)
Steve Alterman — Additional Voices (voice)
David Arnott — Additional Voices (voice)
Cathy Cavadini — Additional Voices (voice)

Directed: Hironobu Sakaguchi
Written: Al Reinert, Jeff Vintar, Hironobu Sakaguchi

Production

Rating: 6.2 / 10 · 1,649 ratings
Studio: Chris Lee Productions, Square Pictures, Square USA, Columbia Pictures

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