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Morgan

  • 20162016
  • RR
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
43K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,585
94
Anya Taylor-Joy in Morgan (2016)
Scientists at IBM Research have collaborated with 20th Century Fox to create the first-ever cognitive movie trailer for the movie 'Morgan.' Utilizing experimental Watson APIs and machine learning techniques, the IBM Research system analyzed hundreds of horror/thriller movie trailers. After learning what keeps audiences on the edge of their seats, the AI system suggested the top 10 best candidate moments for a trailer from the movie 'Morgan,' which an IBM filmmaker then edited and arranged together.
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  • Action
  • Horror
  • Sci-Fi
A corporate risk-management consultant must decide whether or not to terminate an artificially created humanoid being.A corporate risk-management consultant must decide whether or not to terminate an artificially created humanoid being.A corporate risk-management consultant must decide whether or not to terminate an artificially created humanoid being.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
43K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,585
94
  • Director
    • Luke Scott
  • Writer
    • Seth W. Owen
  • Stars
    • Kate Mara
    • Anya Taylor-Joy
    • Rose Leslie
Top credits
  • Director
    • Luke Scott
  • Writer
    • Seth W. Owen
  • Stars
    • Kate Mara
    • Anya Taylor-Joy
    • Rose Leslie
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 212User reviews
    • 194Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos19

    A.I. Trailer
    Trailer 3:17
    A.I. Trailer
    Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:21
    Trailer #2
    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:54
    Teaser Trailer
    What Would You Do
    Clip 1:02
    What Would You Do
    What Would You Do
    Clip 1:02
    What Would You Do
    Lee Meet Morgan
    Clip 0:53
    Lee Meet Morgan
    Morgan Progression
    Clip 1:03
    Morgan Progression
    Morgan Progression
    Clip 1:03
    Morgan Progression
    Lee Meet Morgan
    Clip 0:54
    Lee Meet Morgan
    "Morgan's Progression"
    Clip 1:02
    "Morgan's Progression"
    What Would You Do
    Clip 1:02
    What Would You Do
    Morgan
    Featurette 1:30
    Morgan

    Photos52

    Kate Mara and Rose Leslie in Morgan (2016)
    Anya Taylor-Joy in Morgan (2016)
    Paul Giamatti and Toby Jones in Morgan (2016)
    Luke Scott in Morgan (2016)
    Anya Taylor-Joy in Morgan (2016)
    Kate Mara and Anya Taylor-Joy in Morgan (2016)
    Kate Mara in Morgan (2016)
    Anya Taylor-Joy in Morgan (2016)
    Anya Taylor-Joy in Morgan (2016)
    Anya Taylor-Joy in Morgan (2016)
    Michelle Yeoh in Morgan (2016)
    Kate Mara and Anya Taylor-Joy in Morgan (2016)

    Top cast

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    Kate Mara
    Kate Mara
    • Lee Weathersas Lee Weathers
    Anya Taylor-Joy
    Anya Taylor-Joy
    • Morganas Morgan
    Rose Leslie
    Rose Leslie
    • Dr. Amy Menseras Dr. Amy Menser
    Michael Yare
    Michael Yare
    • Ted Brenneras Ted Brenner
    Toby Jones
    Toby Jones
    • Dr. Simon Ziegleras Dr. Simon Ziegler
    Chris Sullivan
    Chris Sullivan
    • Dr. Darren Finchas Dr. Darren Finch
    Boyd Holbrook
    Boyd Holbrook
    • Skip Vronskyas Skip Vronsky
    Vinette Robinson
    Vinette Robinson
    • Dr. Brenda Finchas Dr. Brenda Finch
    Michelle Yeoh
    Michelle Yeoh
    • Dr. Lui Chengas Dr. Lui Cheng
    Brian Cox
    Brian Cox
    • Jim Bryceas Jim Bryce
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    • Dr. Kathy Grieffas Dr. Kathy Grieff
    Paul Giamatti
    Paul Giamatti
    • Dr. Alan Shapiroas Dr. Alan Shapiro
    Crispian Belfrage
    Crispian Belfrage
    • Charles Grimesas Charles Grimes
    Amybeth McNulty
    Amybeth McNulty
    • Morgan Age 10as Morgan Age 10
    Jonathan Aris
    Jonathan Aris
    • David Chanceas David Chance
    Charlotte Asprey
    Charlotte Asprey
    • Executive Assistantas Executive Assistant
    Frank Cannon
    Frank Cannon
    • CIA Agentas CIA Agent
    • (uncredited)
    Chrissie Harris
    • Diner Passerbyas Diner Passerby
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Luke Scott
    • Writer
      • Seth W. Owen
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Morgan, in its opening weekend, couldn't even crack the weekend top ten after an estimated $615,000 on the Friday it was released in the US, from 2,020 theaters, heading toward a three-day weekend around $1.8 million and a four-day weekend around $2.3 million. It ended up being one of the worst openers of the summer and one of the worst openings for a film debuting in over 2,000 theaters. The film was subsequently pulled from theatres after 2 and a half weeks.
    • Goofs
      In the opening scene, during the recording that Lee hears, Dr. Shapiro's first name is Ben, however, in the credits it's Alan.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Lui Cheng: Do you know the cruelest thing you can do to someone you've locked in a room? Press their face to the window.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Late Late Show with James Corden: Kate Mara/Michael Kelly/Britney Spears (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Little Cow and Calf
      Written by Skip James (as Nehemiah James)

      Performed by Skip James

      Courtesy of Entertainment One U.S. LP o/b/o Shanachie Records

    User reviews212

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Good movie but misses out on potential
    Morgan starts with a simple premise of the moral and ethical implications of genetically crafting a biological being from scratch. Even if such a being looks and acts human, is it? Is the being a "she" or an "it"–and does the being have rights or autonomy, or can it be owned like a pet, or an iPhone?

    Based on nothing more than the trailers, the movie struck me as a sort of biological / genetic mirror of Ex Machina. That turns out to be true to an extent, but Morgan doesn't do as good a job of exploring the philosophical question or examining the humanity of the being. The question is sort of posed, and then quickly falls aside as Morgan turns into more of a blood and guts action flick.

    There is a twist at the end that I actually didn't see coming. My son says it was obvious early on, but the first hint I got was only moments before the truth of the twist was revealed.

    I enjoyed the movie–and I recommend you go see it. I just feel like there was much more potential there to really dig into the philosophical issues and ethical debates of creating a genetic hybrid.

    I had a chance to speak to director Luke Scott after seeing Morgan, and we dove into those issues a bit further. Scott told me that in his opinion the basic premise of Morgan is entirely plausible. "A lot of the background science–of course it's a fantasy that we made–but a lot of the background science is rooted in truth."

    We talked some about the similarities and differences between the premise of Ex Machina and the premise of Morgan–a cybernetic android being versus a genetic hybrid biological being. Scott shared his belief that the technical possibility of creating something as advanced as the android in Ex Machina is far beyond our abilities, but Morgan, and the ability to create a biological being, is within our reach.

    "The science is there," explained Scott. "The only thing holding us back is a moral question."

    It is a valid and important moral question, too. If a company like Monsanto can create genetically modified seeds to produce healthier or more bountiful crops and own a patent on that seed, would we allow a genetic engineering company to craft healthier or more capable gene pools and own a patent on those genes? Could we create a society where those with the financial resources are able to purchase superior genetics–thereby artificially widening the gap and creating a population of genetic "Haves" and "Have Nots"? Or, would we deem a genetically modified or engineered being to be less than human–a thing or creature that can be owned, rather than a sentient being with rights?

    Those are all great questions to explore, but Morgan really just scratches the surface of them.

    I asked Luke Scott what's next on his horizon, and he let me know he's working on a project that also comes with a moral and ethical dilemma, but this one is based on a true story. Scott told me he is working on a script based on a book describing the story of the Donner Party–a group of homesteading pioneers that got caught in bad weather and stranded on a glacier and had to resort to cannibalism to survive.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 2, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Морган
    • Filming locations
      • Cairndhu House, Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Burk A Project
      • Scott Free Productions
      • TSG Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,915,251
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,012,709
      • Sep 4, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,809,407
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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