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Babylon A.D.

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
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Vin Diesel and Mélanie Thierry in Babylon A.D. (2008)
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Veteran-turned-mercenary Toorop takes the high-risk job of escorting a woman from Russia to America. Little does he know that she is host to an organism that a cult wants to harvest in order... Read allVeteran-turned-mercenary Toorop takes the high-risk job of escorting a woman from Russia to America. Little does he know that she is host to an organism that a cult wants to harvest in order to produce a genetically modified Messiah.Veteran-turned-mercenary Toorop takes the high-risk job of escorting a woman from Russia to America. Little does he know that she is host to an organism that a cult wants to harvest in order to produce a genetically modified Messiah.

IMDb RATING
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95K
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  • Director
    • Mathieu Kassovitz
  • Writers
    • Maurice G. Dantec
    • Mathieu Kassovitz
    • Éric Besnard
  • Stars
    • Vin Diesel
    • Michelle Yeoh
    • Mélanie Thierry
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mathieu Kassovitz
  • Writers
    • Maurice G. Dantec
    • Mathieu Kassovitz
    • Éric Besnard
  • Stars
    • Vin Diesel
    • Michelle Yeoh
    • Mélanie Thierry
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 233User reviews
    • 164Critic reviews
    • 26Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Top cast

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    Vin Diesel
    Vin Diesel
    • Tooropas Toorop
    Michelle Yeoh
    Michelle Yeoh
    • Sister Rebekaas Sister Rebeka
    Mélanie Thierry
    Mélanie Thierry
    • Auroraas Aurora
    Gérard Depardieu
    Gérard Depardieu
    • Gorskyas Gorsky
    Charlotte Rampling
    Charlotte Rampling
    • The High Priestessas The High Priestess
    Mark Strong
    Mark Strong
    • Finnas Finn
    Lambert Wilson
    Lambert Wilson
    • Darquandieras Darquandier
    Jérôme Le Banner
    • Killaas Killa
    Joel Kirby
    Joel Kirby
    • Dr. Newtonas Dr. Newton
    Souleymane Dicko
    • Jamalas Jamal
    David Belle
    David Belle
    • Kid with Tattoosas Kid with Tattoos
    Radek Bruna
    • Karlas Karl
    Jan Unger
    Jan Unger
    • Fight Promoteras Fight Promoter
    Abraham Belaga
    • Assistant to High Priestessas Assistant to High Priestess
    Gary Cowan
    • Neolite Executiveas Neolite Executive
    David Gasman
    David Gasman
    • Neolite Researcheras Neolite Researcher
    Lemmy Constantine
    • Neolite Marketing Executiveas Neolite Marketing Executive
    Peter Thias
    • Neolite MIBas Neolite MIB
    • (as Pete Thias)
    • Director
      • Mathieu Kassovitz
    • Writers
      • Maurice G. Dantec(novel "Babylon Babies")
      • Mathieu Kassovitz(screenplay)
      • Éric Besnard(scenario and dialogue)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    In a near future, the mercenary Toorop is hired by the powerful criminal Gorsky to take a woman named Aurora from a Noelite Convent in Central Asia to New York. In return, he will receive a large amount of money and a clear passport. Toorop joins Aurora and her guardian Sister Rebeka as they cross the dangerous Russian landscape chased by mercenaries that also want Aurora. On their journey, Toorop discovers that Aurora has special abilities and once in New York, they see on the news that the Noelite Convent has just been bombed. When Aurora discloses that she is a virgin and pregnant with twins, Toorop realizes that there is something sinister behind his mission and that he and Sister Rebeka are not part of Gorsky's plans. —MissTrious, UK
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Save the World One Child at a Time.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, language and some sexuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When the film was released, director Mathieu Kassovitz called it a "bad episode of 24 (2001)." In an interview with amctv.com, Kassovitz said that 20th Century Fox interfered throughout production, and he never had a chance to shoot a scene the way it was scripted, or the way he wanted it to be.
    • Goofs
      When we are first introduced to Auroa, you can see she has her tongue pierced with a gold barbell in a couple of close-ups when she is talking. Her character would obviously not have had her tongue pierced for many reasons, not the least being she has never ventured out into the world. In later shots, the piercing is no longer there.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Toorop: [voice-over] Save the planet. Whenever I've read that bumper sticker I've had to laugh. Save the planet. What for? And for what, ourselves? What about God, can He help us? I don't think so. God gave us what we have to see how we use it. Shit, rats in a cage would have done it better. Life's a bitch and then you die - bumper sticker philosophy. Yeah, right. Sometimes, you get a second chance.

    • Alternate versions
      20th Century Fox and Studio Canal released this film in different countries separately (since it is a co-production between the two companies). However, the version released by Fox (released for example in the United States and Great Britain) runs 90 minutes whereas the Studio Canal versions runs 101 minutes (released for example in France and Germany).
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Movies Even Their Directors Hate (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Deuces
      Written by RZA (as Robert Diggs) and Shavo Odadjian

      Performed by Achozen

      Courtesy of UrSession Records, Wu Music Group and Columbia Records

      Published by Universal Music Careers and Allyomusic (BMI)

    User reviews233

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    Incredibly Disappointing Movie
    Wow, i don't even know where to start. I'd first like to say that,im usually generous and optimistic when i see movies, and usually films my friends say suck, i say they are okay, or when my friends say they are okay, i say it was great...This one failed in 2 very important aspects of storytelling. One, they were confused as to what the climax really was and two, there's no resolution or their pathetic excuse for one was terrible. I don't know whether they are setting up for a sequel or what but the ending was laughable(literally people laughed at the ending). Its all disappointing because the movie looked liked it had potential. the acting was average, but i didn't expect much from vin diesel and Michelle Yeoh did a decent job, other then that wait to this hits USA or TBS, don't even rent it from blockbuster, its not worth it.
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    • spiderman112004
    • Aug 30, 2008

    FAQ6

    • Is "Babylon A.D." based on a novel?
    • What does the "A.D." stand for in the title?
    • In what year is the story set?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 29, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Babylon Babies
    • Filming locations
      • Kiruna, Norrbottens län, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • Babylon
      • MNP Entreprise
      • StudioCanal
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $70,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,532,572
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,484,627
      • Aug 31, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $72,109,200
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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