Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow 2004

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When gigantic robots attack New York City, "Sky Captain" uses his private air force to fight them off. His ex-girlfriend, reporter Polly Perkins, has been investigating the recent disappearance of prominent scientists. Suspecting a link between the global robot attacks and missing men, Sky Captain and Polly decide to work together. They fly to the Himalayas in pursuit of the mysterious Dr. Totenkopf, the mastermind behind the robots.

Jude Law

as Sky Captain

Gwyneth Paltrow

as Polly Perkins

Angelina Jolie

as Franky

Michael Gambon

as Paley

Bai Ling

as Mysterious Woman

Omid Djalili

as Kaji

Laurence Olivier

as Dr. Totenkopf (archive footage)

Trevor Baxter

as Dr Walter Jennings

Julian Curry

as Dr. Vargas

Director:

Kerry Conran

Writer:

Kerry Conran

Genres:

Mystery,Action,Thriller,Science Fiction,Adventure

Release Date:

2004 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

107 min

MMPA Rating:

PG

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

Nell Minow
Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Jude Law

as Sky Captain

Gwyneth Paltrow

as Polly Perkins

Angelina Jolie

as Franky

Michael Gambon

as Paley

Bai Ling

as Mysterious Woman

Omid Djalili

as Kaji

Laurence Olivier

as Dr. Totenkopf (archive footage)

Trevor Baxter

as Dr Walter Jennings

Julian Curry

as Dr. Vargas

Peter Law

as Dr. Kessler

Jon Rumney

as German Scientist

Khan Bonfils

as Creepy

Samta Gyatso

as Scary

Louis Hilyer

as Executive Officer

Mark Wells

as Communication Engineer

James Cash

as Uniformed Officer

Tenzin Bhagen

as Kalacakra Priest

Thupten Tsondru

as Dying Old Man

Matthew Grant

as Crewman #1

Steve Morphew

as Crewman #2

Nancy Crane

as Receptionist

Stuart Milligan

as Police Sergeant

Paul Canter

as Police Officer

Demetri Goritsas

as Radio Operator

William Hope

as American Broadcaster

Jonathan Keeble

as British Broadcaster

Stéphane Cornicard

as French Broadcaster

Stephen Ballantyne

as German Broadcaster

Victor Sobchak

as Russian Broadcaster

Mido Hamada

as Soldier

Gerard Monaco

as Technician

Chris Robson

as Hindenburg Porter

Matthew Coulter

as Hindenburg Boy

Merritt Yohnka

as Construction Worker

Charlotte Kyle

as Hindenberg Passenger (uncredited)

James Bannon

as Voice Actor (uncredited)

Karl Champley

as Pilot (uncredited)

David Decio

as Pilot (uncredited)

Matthew Feitshans

as Officer (uncredited)

Sky Soleil

as Officer (uncredited)

Chuen Tsou

as Buddhist Monk (uncredited)

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