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Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within

  • 2001
  • PG-13
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
83K
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Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
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A scientist makes a last stand on Earth with the help of a ragtag team of soldiers against an invasion of alien phantoms.A scientist makes a last stand on Earth with the help of a ragtag team of soldiers against an invasion of alien phantoms.A scientist makes a last stand on Earth with the help of a ragtag team of soldiers against an invasion of alien phantoms.

  • Directors
    • Hironobu Sakaguchi
    • Motonori Sakakibara
  • Writers
    • Hironobu Sakaguchi
    • Al Reinert
    • Jeff Vintar
  • Stars
    • Alec Baldwin
    • Steve Buscemi
    • Ming-Na Wen
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    83K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Hironobu Sakaguchi
      • Motonori Sakakibara
    • Writers
      • Hironobu Sakaguchi
      • Al Reinert
      • Jeff Vintar
    • Stars
      • Alec Baldwin
      • Steve Buscemi
      • Ming-Na Wen
    • 799User reviews
    • 91Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 11 nominations

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    Ming-Na Wen in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
    Ming-Na Wen in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
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    Ming-Na Wen in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
    Ming-Na Wen in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
    Steve Buscemi, Alec Baldwin, Ving Rhames, Ming-Na Wen, and Peri Gilpin in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
    Alec Baldwin, Ming-Na Wen, and Peri Gilpin in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
    Steve Buscemi, Alec Baldwin, Ving Rhames, Ming-Na Wen, and Peri Gilpin in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
    Hironobu Sakaguchi in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
    Ming-Na Wen in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
    Ming-Na Wen in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
    Alec Baldwin, Donald Sutherland, and Ming-Na Wen in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)

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    Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin
    • Captain Gray Edwards
    • (voice)
    Steve Buscemi
    Steve Buscemi
    • Neil
    • (voice)
    Ming-Na Wen
    Ming-Na Wen
    • Doctor Aki Ross
    • (voice)
    • (as Ming-Na)
    Ving Rhames
    Ving Rhames
    • Ryan
    • (voice)
    Peri Gilpin
    Peri Gilpin
    • Jane
    • (voice)
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Dr. Sid
    • (voice)
    James Woods
    James Woods
    • General Hein
    • (voice)
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • Council Member #1
    • (voice)
    Jean Simmons
    Jean Simmons
    • Council Member #2
    • (voice)
    Matt McKenzie
    Matt McKenzie
    • Major Elliot
    • (voice)
    John DeMita
    John DeMita
    • BCR Soldier #1
    • (voice)
    • …
    Matt Adler
    Matt Adler
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Steve Alterman
    Steve Alterman
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    David Arnott
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Cathy Cavadini
    Cathy Cavadini
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • (as Catherine Cavadini)
    Lanei Chapman
    Lanei Chapman
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Vicki Davis
    Vicki Davis
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Judi M. Durand
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • (as Judi Durand)
    • Directors
      • Hironobu Sakaguchi
      • Motonori Sakakibara
    • Writers
      • Hironobu Sakaguchi
      • Al Reinert
      • Jeff Vintar
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The first computer-generated animated motion picture with photo-realistic characters.
    • Goofs
      In the beginning of the movie when the protagonist is logging her dream the date info for the it is 12.13.01 when in fact it's supposed to be 12.13.65.
    • Quotes

      Aki: With the hope of new life has Gaia changed the phantom within.

    • Alternate versions
      Reportedly, in the work print, right before Gray dies, Aki tells him that he must not die because she is pregnant with his child. The audience at preview screenings hated this plot point so much that it was out for the thatrical release.
    • Connections
      Edited into Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within: Aki's Dream (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      The Dream Within
      Written by Elliot Goldenthal and Richard Rudolph (as Richard Rudolph)

      Produced by Elliot Goldenthal and Matthias Gohl (as Teese Gohl)

      Performed by Lara Fabian

      Courtesy of Columbia Records

    User reviews799

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Improbably good
    I never played the computer game, and knew nothing about it. I was drawn to this film because of the bold animations, but didn't expect the film to do anything for me beyond simple entertainment. I was pleasantly surprised. The excellent voice talent and stunning animation allow Final Fantasy to drawn you in just as well as a live-action version would have. It is very easy to forget that the characters you are watching are animations, and the action is CGI.

    A meteor has struck the earth, carrying with it phantoms who strip away the life energy of whomever they contact. Dr. Aki Ross and her mentor Dr. Ced are locked in a stand-off against the earth's military forces, whose solution to this invasion may be worse than the invasion itself, and the mysterious phantoms who seem to have no specific purpose and can not be fought using conventional means. Following up on a quasi-mystical theory of Dr. Ced, they set out to collect 8 living spirits which must be used to harness the life force of earth itself in defense of the planet.

    This film is dark and beautiful, with each scene a masterpiece of animated art. It feels less like a computer game than an immersive experience in an alternative universe.

    A fast-paced action film, Final Fantasy blends elements of folklore, science and animated battle sequences into a satisfying, well balanced and well paced film. It is probably the most thoughtful computer game -inspired film I have seen.
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    • Mar 13, 2006

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 11, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Final Fantasy
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Chris Lee Productions
      • Square Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $137,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,131,830
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,408,853
      • Jul 15, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $85,131,830
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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