Gravity (2013)

Two astronauts work together to survive after an accident leaves them stranded in space.

Director:

Alfonso Cuarón

Writers:

Alfonso Cuarón, Jonás Cuarón

Stars:

Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris

Won 7 Oscars. Another 233 wins & 183 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Sandra Bullock	...	Ryan Stone
George Clooney	...	Matt Kowalski
Ed Harris	...	Mission Control (voice)
Orto Ignatiussen	...	Aningaaq (voice)
Phaldut Sharma	...	Shariff (voice)
Amy Warren	...	Explorer Captain (voice)
Basher Savage	...	Russian Space Station Captain (voice)

Storyline

Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) is a brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski (George Clooney) in command of his last flight before retiring. But on a seemingly routine spacewalk, disaster strikes. The shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalsky completely alone - tethered to nothing but each other and spiraling out into the blackness.

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Plot Keywords:

space station | female protagonist | sole survivor | self sacrifice | long take | 

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Taglines:

Don't Let Go

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense perilous sequences, some disturbing images and brief strong language

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was originally scheduled to be released in the US on November 21, 2012, before being re-scheduled for a 2013 release to allow the completion of extensive post-production work.

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Goofs

When Stone removes her spacesuit it is missing two parts, one of them being the Liquid Cooling & Ventilation Garment. The LCVG is what keeps astronauts from overheating and cannot be left out. It also deals with sweat. Without it Stone would risk a heat stroke. She'd also be soaking wet considering her extreme exertion earlier in the movie. We see none of that, only fine little black shorts and a T-shirt.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Mission Control: Please verify that the P1 ATA removal on replacement cap part 1 and 2 are complete.
Explorer Captain: DMA, M1, M2, M3 and M4 are complete.
Mission Control: Okay. Copy that, Explorer. Dr. Stone, Houston. Medical is concerned about your ECG readings.
Ryan Stone: I'm fine, Houston.
Mission Control: Well, medical doesn't agree, Doc. Are you feeling nauseous?
Ryan Stone: Not anymore than usual, Houston. Diagnostics are green. Link to communications card ready for data reception. If this works, when we touch down tomorrow, I'm buying all you guys a round of drinks.
Mission Control: ...
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Crazy Credits

There are no opening credits, with the exception of the movie's title, which also appears at the start of the closing credits, and again halfway through the closing credits

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Connections

Referenced in Flat Earth & Other Hot Potatoes: Episode #1.16 (2015)

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Soundtracks

Sinigit Meerannguaq
Written by Juaaka Lyberth

User Reviews

Fantastic sci-fi with awe inspiring visuals

Amazingly shot by Mexican Alphonso Cuarran Gravity stars Sandra Bullock as an astronaut who suffers a problem in orbit and then must return back home any way possible. The cinematography and direction is amazing and the shots of the planet are humbling and scary at the same time. Of course, I know all this is CGI but it looks so real you'd be shocked. George Clooney also stars but he's barely in the film. Bullock is more than competent and carries the film though it is the visuals and the sequences of chaos that stay with you.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

UK USA Mexico

Language:

English Greenlandic

Release Date:

4 October 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gravity

Filming Locations:

Lake Powell, Arizona, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$55,785,112, 6 October 2013

Gross USA:

$274,092,705

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$723,192,705

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Esperanto Filmoj, Heyday Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Datasat Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos SDDS Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1