Ender's Game (2013)

Young Ender Wiggin is recruited by the International Military to lead the fight against the Formics, a genocidal alien race which nearly annihilated the human race in a previous invasion.

Director:

Gavin Hood

Writers:

Gavin Hood (screenplay), Orson Scott Card (based on the book Ender's Game by)

Stars:

Harrison Ford, Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld

1 win & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Asa Butterfield	...	Ender Wiggin
Harrison Ford	...	Colonel Graff
Hailee Steinfeld	...	Petra Arkanian
Abigail Breslin	...	Valentine Wiggin
Ben Kingsley	...	Mazer Rackham
Viola Davis	...	Major Gwen Anderson
Aramis Knight	...	Bean
Suraj Partha	...	Alai
Moises Arias	...	Bonzo Madrid
Khylin Rhambo	...	Dink Meeker
Jimmy 'Jax' Pinchak	...	Peter Wiggin
Nonso Anozie	...	Sergeant Dap
Conor Carroll	...	Bernard
Caleb J. Thaggard	...	Stilson (as Caleb Thaggard)
Cameron Gaskins	...	Slattery (Leopard Army)

Storyline

The Earth was ravaged by the Formics, an alien race seemingly determined to destroy humanity. Seventy years later, the people of Earth remain banded together to prevent their own annihilation from this technologically superior alien species. Ender Wiggin, a quiet but brilliant boy, may become the savior of the human race. He is separated from his beloved sister and his terrifying brother and brought to battle school in orbit around earth. He will be tested and honed into an empathetic killer who begins to despise what he does as he learns to fight in hopes of saving Earth and his family.

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Plot Keywords:

alien | future | military | battle | colonel | 

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Taglines:

This is not a game

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Google+

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 November 2013 (Canada)

Also Known As:

El juego de Ender

Filming Locations:

Michoud Assembly Facility - 13800 Old Gentilly Road, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$110,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$27,017,351 (USA) (1 November 2013)

Gross:

$61,656,849 (USA) (3 January 2014)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Summit Entertainment, OddLot Entertainment, Chartoff Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

114 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat Dolby Atmos Auro 11.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Gavin Hood:  the giant in the Mind Game.

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Goofs

In Ender's first team, in several different sequences during the movie when the team is at attention, the blonde girl on the left side and the black girl on the right side appear and reappear within the same scene.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Ender Wiggin: Fifty years ago an alien force known as the Formics attacked Earth. Tens of millions died. It was only through the sacrifice of our greatest commander that we avoided total annihilation. We've been preparing for them to come back ever since. The International Fleet decided that the world's smartest children are the planet's best hope. Raised on war games, their decisions are intuitive, decisive, fearless. I am one of those recruits.

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Crazy Credits

At the very end of the credits, some Formic chirping can be heard.

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Connections

Referenced in The Graham Norton Show: Harrison Ford/Benedict Cumberbatch/Jack Whitehall/James Blunt (2013)

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Soundtracks

Peace Sword in B Minor (Open Your Heart)
Written by Wayne Coyne, Michael Ivins, Steven Drozd, Kliph Scurlock and Derek Brown
Performed by The Flaming Lips
Produced by The Flaming Lips, Scott Booker and Dave Fridmann
The Flaming Lips appear courtesy of Warner Bros. Records

User Reviews

Go see it, its superb

Never having read the book I wasn't hugely anticipating the release of this movie but my wife who read the book many years ago dragged me along. But from the opening scenes right to the climactic finale I was glued to the screen. Asa B and Harry F both give outstanding performances backed up by the totally brilliant supporting cast with a special mention to Sir Ben K big nose and everything. I loved the score, sfx and script all top drawer and a massive improvement on the directors (Gavin Hood) previous effort wolverine. I have read about the original authors controversial views and could not see anything that pollutes the film in anyway. Its also a good exercise for Harry F to get his space legs back in preparation for episode 7. In conclusion if you like a good sci fi spectacular go see this movie today, you will not be disappointed.