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After Earth

2013 · 1h 40m · Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

IMDb 4.8 Metacritic 33 RT 12%

Skip it. Despite the solid premise of a survival story with Will Smith and his son Jaden, 'After Earth' is widely remembered as a misfire that prioritizes wooden dialogue and bloated sci-fi worldbuilding over genuine tension or emotional stakes. There are better father-son dynamics and more engaging survival thrillers out there worth your time tonight.

Plot

One thousand years after cataclysmic events forced humanity's escape from Earth, Nova Prime has become mankind's new home. Legendary General Cypher Raige returns from an extended tour of duty to his estranged family, ready to be a father to his 13-year-old son, Kitai. When an asteroid storm damages Cypher and Kitai's craft, they crash-land on a now unfamiliar and dangerous Earth. As his father lies dying in the cockpit, Kitai must trek across the hostile terrain to recover their rescue beacon. His whole life, Kitai has wanted nothing more than to be a soldier like his father. Today, he gets his chance.

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

Cast: Jaden Smith, Will Smith, Sophie Okonedo, Zoë Kravitz, Glenn Morshower

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