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    Push

    • 20092009
    • PG-13PG-13
    • 1h 51min
    IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    107K
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    Push (2009)
    Dakotah Fanning, Camilla Bella, Chris Evans, and Djimon Hounsou star in Paul McGuigan's Hong Kong-set sci-fi/thriller focused on a group of people with telekinetic and clairvoyant abilities who are pursued by the operative of a ruthless organization.
    Trailer2:32
    2 Videos
    99+ Photos
    ActionSci-FiThriller

    Two young Americans with special abilities must race to find a girl in Hong Kong before a shadowy government organization called Division does.Two young Americans with special abilities must race to find a girl in Hong Kong before a shadowy government organization called Division does.Two young Americans with special abilities must race to find a girl in Hong Kong before a shadowy government organization called Division does.Two young Americans with special abilities must race to find a girl in Hong Kong before a shadowy government organization called Division does.Two young Americans with special abilities must race to find a girl in Hong Kong before a shadowy government organization called Division does.

    • Director
      • Paul McGuigan
    • Writer
      • David Bourla
    • Stars
      • Camilla Belle
      • Dakota Fanning
      • Chris Evans
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Paul McGuigan
    • Writer
      • David Bourla
    • Stars
      • Camilla Belle
      • Dakota Fanning
      • Chris Evans
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 256User reviews
    • 147Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

    Videos2

    Push: Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:32
    Push: Theatrical Trailer
    What to Watch If You Love "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier"
    Clip 2:29
    What to Watch If You Love "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier"

    Photos206

    Paul McGuigan, Chris Evans, and Dakota Fanning in Push (2009)
    Chris Evans and Dakota Fanning in Push (2009)
    Dakota Fanning in Push (2009)
    Camilla Belle, Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning, and Nate Mooney in Push (2009)
    Camilla Belle and Djimon Hounsou in Push (2009)
    Camilla Belle and Chris Evans in Push (2009)
    Hal Yamanouchi, Jacky Heung, and Chi-Kwan Fung in Push (2009)
    Camilla Belle, Scott Michael Campbell, and Corey Stoll in Push (2009)
    Cliff Curtis and Siu Yin Ming in Push (2009)
    Chris Evans in Push (2009)
    Xiaolu Li in Push (2009)
    Jacky Heung and Chi-Kwan Fung in Push (2009)

    Top cast

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    Camilla Belle
    Camilla Belle
    • Kira Hudsonas Kira Hudson
    Dakota Fanning
    Dakota Fanning
    • Cassie Holmesas Cassie Holmes
    Chris Evans
    Chris Evans
    • Nick Gantas Nick Gant
    Colin Ford
    Colin Ford
    • Young Nickas Young Nick
    Joel Gretsch
    Joel Gretsch
    • Nick's Fatheras Nick's Father
    Djimon Hounsou
    Djimon Hounsou
    • Henry Carveras Henry Carver
    Robert Tsonos
    Robert Tsonos
    • Division Doctoras Division Doctor
    Brandon Rhea
    Brandon Rhea
    • Division Doctoras Division Doctor
    Neil Jackson
    Neil Jackson
    • Victor Budarinas Victor Budarin
    Kai Cheung Leung
    • Dice Manas Dice Man
    Hsin-Nan Hung
    Hsin-Nan Hung
    • Dice Man's Heavyas Dice Man's Heavy
    • (as Sun Nan Hung)
    Corey Stoll
    Corey Stoll
    • Agent Mackas Agent Mack
    Scott Michael Campbell
    Scott Michael Campbell
    • Agent Holdenas Agent Holden
    Wai-Man Tam
    • Cook in Fish Marketas Cook in Fish Market
    Hal Yamanouchi
    Hal Yamanouchi
    • Pop Fatheras Pop Father
    • (as Haruihko Yamanouchi)
    Xiaolu Li
    Xiaolu Li
    • Pop Girlas Pop Girl
    • (as Xiao Lu Li)
    Chi-Kwan Fung
    • Pop Boy #1as Pop Boy #1
    Jacky Heung
    Jacky Heung
    • Pop Boy #2as Pop Boy #2
    • Director
      • Paul McGuigan
    • Writer
      • David Bourla
    • All cast & crew
    See production, box office, & company info

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    Storyline

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    A group of young American ex-pats with telekinetic and clairvoyant abilities are hiding from a clandestine U.S. government agency. They must utilize their different talents and band together for a final job enabling them to escape the agency forever. —Anonymous
    teenage girlmini skirthong kongfuturesecret government agency179 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • One push can change everything.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, brief strong language, smoking and a scene of teen drinking
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In order to deal with the constant bustle of Hong Kong, director Paul McGuigan and the crew decided to shoot the film "guerilla-style", with the cameras hidden in vans, filming through small holes, and the actors doing their scenes in one take on the streets.
    • Goofs
      About one hour into the film, Nick Gant (Chris Evans) goes to speak with Henry Carver (Djimon Hounsou) in a restaurant. Using his telekinetic power, Nick elevates two pistols up to ceiling height - but despite the mirror-finish of much of the ceiling trim, their is no reflection for the weapons, only that of Nick, walking beneath them.
    • Quotes

      Cassie Holmes: There are special people in this world. We don't ask to be special. We're just born this way. We pass you on the streets every day, unnoticed by most. It started in 1945. The Nazis were conducting experiments in psychic warfare, trying to turn those with psychic abilities into soldiers. Lots of us died. The war ended, but the experiments never stopped. Other governments around the world set up what they called "divisions", trying to do what the Nazis couldn't, to turn us into weapons. The divisions agents are trained to track and hunt us down like animals. Take us away from our families and friends. They test us and categorize us. I'm what they call a Watcher. We can see the future, even if that's not always as simple as it sounds. Others are called Movers; just an easy way of saying telekinetic. Pushers put thoughts in your head, and make whatever lie they come up with the truth. Sniffs, Shifters, Shadows, Bleeders... it goes on and on. In divisions' eyes, we're all just lab rats. Only one problem - we keep dying. No one has ever survived the drug meant to boost our powers. My name is Cassie Holmes. Division took my mom from me. Right now, the future I see doesn't look so great. The good news is, the future is always changing, in the largest of ways, by the smallest of things. They've been winning a lot of battles. Now it's our turn to win the war.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: The Book of Eli/The Spy Next Door/Fish Tank (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Rocket
      Written by Working For A Nuclear Free City

      Performed by Working For A Nuclear Free City

      Courtesy of Deaf+Dumb+Blind Records

      By arrangement with Zync Music Inc.

    User reviews256

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Needs tidying up, but it's still good.
    PUSH is one of those movies which really got me excited after the first viewing of the trailer, and now that I've finally watched it, I'm glad that I did.

    The storyline was rather good and believable, didn't leave me confused or bored at the end. Although more time could have been spent explaining certain things in detail instead of the constant scenes of standing around and pondering the next move.

    The visual effects in this film are pretty good. And the acting isn't too bad either. Applause for Dakota Fanning and Chris Evans. Also, I really enjoyed the way the movie was shot, there was somehow this sense of realism to the whole thing.

    However, I didn't enjoy Camilla Belle's acting. Although I did enjoy her performance in The Quiet, she just seemed really off in this movie. Either she wasn't given enough screen time, or she was outshone by Dakota.

    By the way, those who are comparing this show to HEROES are preposterous. Telekineseis and all of these special abilities have been around long before then! Though I am a huge fan of HEROES, I think it's really nothing in comparison to PUSH.

    By the way, this show had me glued to the sit even when I really had to use the toilet. In other words, I hope there's a sequel.
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    • obsidianskye
    • Mar 16, 2009

    FAQ3

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 6, 2009 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • English
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • П'ятий вимір
    • Filming locations
      • Hong Kong, China
    • Production companies
      • Summit Entertainment
      • Icon Productions
      • Infinity Features Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $38,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $31,811,527
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,079,109
      • Feb 8, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $48,858,618
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 51min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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