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Solaris (2002)

R  99 min  -  Drama | Mystery | Romance   -  27 November 2002 (USA)
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A troubled psychologist is sent to investigate the crew of an isolated research station orbiting a bizarre planet.

Writers:

Stanislaw Lem (novel), Steven Soderbergh (screenplay)
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Solaris -- Pre, "Coming Soon" Solaris -- A troubled psychologist is sent to investigate the crew of an isolated research station orbiting a bizarre planet.
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
George Clooney ...
Natascha McElhone ...
Viola Davis ...
Jeremy Davies ...
Ulrich Tukur ...
John Cho ...
DBA Emissary #1
Morgan Rusler ...
DBA Emissary #2
Shane Skelton Shane Skelton ...
Gibarian's Son
Donna Kimball Donna Kimball ...
Mrs. Gibarian
Michael Ensign ...
Friend #1
Elpidia Carrillo ...
Friend #2
Kent Faulcon ...
Patient #1 (as Kent D. Faulcon)
Lauren Cohn ...
Patient #2 (as Lauren M. Cohn)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tony Clemons Tony Clemons ...
Dinner Guest
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Storyline

Dr. Gibarian, part of a team at a space station studying Solaris, makes an urgent and self-described bizarre video request to his friend, civilian psychiatrist Dr. Chris Kelvin, to come to the station to deal with an unspecified phenomenon aboard, that phenomenon with which Chris' experience and background may be able to explain and solve. Chris learns that his trip is sanctioned by the space program as a security force had been sent to the station to investigate, that security team which is now missing. When Chris arrives at the station, he finds only two surviving team members, Drs. Gordon and Snow (Dr. Gibarian committed suicide), who are both acting nervously. Chris also finds two unexpected people there, the first, who Chris only sees fleetingly, being Dr. Gibarian's adolescent son Michael, and the second being Chris' deceased wife, Rheya. Chris and Rheya had a passionate relationship in all its good and bad before she committed suicide... Written by Huggo  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Space | Space Station | Suicide | Planet | Psychiatrist  | See more »

Taglines:

How far will you go for a second chance? See more »

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Romance | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 on appeal for sexuality/nudity, brief language and thematic elements (re-rating on appeal) See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Солярис See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$47,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$6,752,722 (USA) (1 December 2002) (2406 Screens)

Gross:

$14,970,038 (USA) (9 February 2003)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS (8 channels)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Steven Soderbergh is quoted saying that if the audience does not enjoy the first 10 minutes of the film then they might as well leave. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: George Clooney is shown traveling in a sleek slightly futuristic rapid transit train but the rear projection/blue screen out the window clearly shows the current day "Merchandise Mart" station of the Chicago CTA Subway. Also during his journey the train he passes going the opposite direction is a present day subway train. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
[Chris's memories, in voiceover]
Rheya Kelvin: Chris, what is it? I love you so much. Don't you love me anymore?
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Crazy Credits

There are no credits at the beginning. All the credits are at the end of
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Connections

Referenced in Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"Eronel"
Written by Thelonious Monk, Idrees Sulieman and Sadik Hakim
Performed by Thelonious Monk
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By arrangementy with Sony Music Licensing See more »