Sucker Punch

20112011
1212
1h 50min

Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone, Vanessa Hudgens, Jamie Chung, and Daniel Bristol in Sucker Punch (2011)

A young girl is institutionalized by her wicked stepfather. Retreating to an alternative reality as a coping strategy, she envisions a plan which will help her escape from the facility.

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A young girl institutionalized by her abusive stepfather retreats to an alternative reality as a coping strategy and envisions a plan to help her escape.A young girl institutionalized by her abusive stepfather retreats to an alternative reality as a coping strategy and envisions a plan to help her escape.A young girl institutionalized by her abusive stepfather retreats to an alternative reality as a coping strategy and envisions a plan to help her escape.

Director
- Zack Snyder
Writers
- Zack Snyder(screenplay)
- Steve Shibuya(screenplay)
Stars

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Awards
- 1 win & 11 nominations

Emily Browning in Sucker Punch (2011)

Scott Glenn, Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone, and Jamie Chung in Sucker Punch (2011)

Emily Browning in Sucker Punch (2011)

Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone, Vanessa Hudgens, and Jamie Chung in Sucker Punch (2011)

Carla Gugino and Jon Hamm in Sucker Punch (2011)

Emily Browning in Sucker Punch (2011)

Abbie Cornish and Jena Malone in Sucker Punch (2011)

Vanessa Hudgens in Sucker Punch (2011)

Richard Cetrone, Ron Selmour, and Oscar Isaac in Sucker Punch (2011)

Scott Glenn in Sucker Punch (2011)

Emily Browning in Sucker Punch (2011)

Scott Glenn and Emily Browning in Sucker Punch (2011)

Director
- Zack Snyder
Writers
- Zack Snyder(screenplay) (story)
- Steve Shibuya(screenplay)
All cast & crew

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A young girl, Babydoll, is locked away in a mental asylum by her abusive stepfather, where she will undergo a lobotomy in five days' time. Faced with unimaginable odds, she retreats to a fantastical world in her imagination where she and four other female asylum inmates plot to escape the facility. The line between reality and fantasy blurs as Babydoll and the others, plus a mysterious guide, fight to retrieve the five items that will let them break free from their captors in time. —Anonymous

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Trivia
Each of the lead girls had to undergo strict physical training which involved doing dead-lifts up to 96 kilograms several months before shooting. Vanessa Hudgens called that period "tormenting" and she broke down several times. In scenes where she's seen crying, she actually brought out moments from those sessions.

Goofs
While walking down the steps before starting the samurai battle, Baby Doll is wearing heels (at least 3 or 4 inches) however during the actual combat scenes, she's very clearly wearing flats. When she "fights" the last samurai, she's back to wearing heels.

Quotes
Sweet Pea: And finally this question, the mystery of whose story it will be. Of who draws the curtain. Who is it that chooses our steps in the dance? Who drives us mad? Lashes us with whips and crowns us with victory when we survive the impossible? Who is it, that does all of these things?
Sweet Pea: Who honors those we love for the very life we live? Who sends monsters to kill us, and at the same time sings that we will never die? Who teaches us what's real and how to laugh at lies? Who decides why we live and what we'll die to defend? Who chains us? And who holds the key that can set us free... It's you. You have all the weapons you need. Now fight!

Crazy credits
The Warner Bros and Legendary Pictures logos appear on a stage curtain, with the curtain rising to reveal each logo. A brief narrative precedes the Warner Bros logo appearing.

Alternate versions
There is an extended cut that is 18 minutes longer than the theatrical cut only available on Blu-ray.

Connections
Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Dinner for Schmucks/Charlie St. Cloud/Get Low (2010)

Soundtracks
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
Written by Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart (as David Stewart)
Produced by Marius De Vries and Tyler Bates
Performed by Emily Browning

Top review

Fantasy, Action, Beautiful Girl With Beautiful Legs

My girlfriend and I loved the movie quite a bit! Character building and the story was very interesting and original.

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Aug 19, 2020

Release date
- March 24, 2011 (Netherlands)
Countries of origin
- United States
- Canada
Official sites
- Official Facebook
- Warner Bros. (France)
Languages
- English
- German
Also known as
- Sucker Punch: The IMAX Experience
Filming locations
- Canada
Production companies
See more company credits at IMDbPro

Budget
- $82,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $36,392,502
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $19,058,199
- Mar 27, 2011
Gross worldwide
- $89,792,502

See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

Runtime
- 1h 50min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1

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