Serenity (2019)

A fishing boat captain juggles facing his mysterious past and finding himself ensnared in a reality where nothing is what it seems.

Director:

Steven Knight

Writer:

Steven Knight

Stars:

Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Diane Lane

3 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matthew McConaughey	...	Baker Dill
Anne Hathaway	...	Karen Zariakas
Diane Lane	...	Constance
Jason Clarke	...	Frank Zariakas
Djimon Hounsou	...	Duke
Jeremy Strong	...	Reid Miller
Charlotte Butler	...	Lois
David Butler	...	Jack
Rafael Sayegh	...	Patrick
Michael Richard	...	Ron
Robert Hobbs	...	Ape
Kenneth Fok	...	Lionel
Garion Dowds	...	Samson
John Whiteley	...	Old Wes
Edeen Bhugeloo	...	Mike

Storyline

Baker Dill (Matthew McConaughey) is a fishing boat captain leading tours off a tranquil, tropical enclave called Plymouth Island. His quiet life is shattered, however, when his ex-wife Karen (Anne Hathaway) tracks him down with a desperate plea for help. She begs Dill to save her - and their young son - from her new, violent husband (Jason Clarke) by taking him out to sea on a fishing excursion, only to throw him to the sharks and leave him for dead. Karen's appearance thrusts Dill back into a life he'd tried to forget, and as he struggles between right and wrong, his world is plunged into a new reality that may not be all that it seems.

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Plot Keywords:

fishing boat | video game world | husband | neo noir | tuna | 

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Taglines:

There is a place you can escape your past, as long as you follow every rule.

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language throughout, sexual content, and some bloody images

Did You Know?

Trivia

There are two references to Alcoholics Anonymous in Serenity (2019). The first reference is that "serenity," the name of Baker's boat, is also a word frequently used in AA. The word is even used in the title of an AA meeting's opening/closing prayer, called the "Serenity Prayer." The second reference is that in the film Baker says he "probably needs to see Dr Bob." "Dr. Bob" is what members of AA call Robert Holbrook Smith, who co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous.

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Goofs

At the end, the newscaster refers to the "Pompano Beach area of Miami". Pompano Beach is a city 37 miles north of Miami.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Duke: [on a quiet still ocean] Do you see that, captain?
Baker Dill: Yeah. I see him. Alright, what do you think man? Do you think the beast is close? What do you say, Duke?
Duke: He's down there somewhere. Making up his damn mind.

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Connections

Referenced in The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Anne Hathaway/Fred Savage (2019)

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Soundtracks

Mon Neg Est Pas 'rive
Performed by Dewey Balfa (as Dewey) and Tony Balfa and Tracy and Peter Schwarz
Courtesy of Smithsonian Folkway Recordings

User Reviews

Enjoyable and different

I really enjoyed the plot line to this movie as well as being on point with the message it delivered, different to the usual Hollywood marvel movies which seems to be on a production line or the movies with an agenda. This is well worth a watch.

Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

25 January 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Serenity

Filming Locations:

Mauritius

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,415,403, 27 January 2019

Gross USA:

$8,547,045

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$14,454,622

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blue Budgie Films Limited, Global Road Entertainment, Ingenious

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1