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Serenity

  • 20052005
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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Adam Baldwin, Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Morena Baccarin, and Summer Glau in Serenity (2005)
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The crew of the ship Serenity try to evade an assassin sent to recapture telepath River.The crew of the ship Serenity try to evade an assassin sent to recapture telepath River.The crew of the ship Serenity try to evade an assassin sent to recapture telepath River.

IMDb RATING
7.8/10
294K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,763
49
  • Director
    • Joss Whedon
  • Writer
    • Joss Whedon
  • Stars
    • Nathan Fillion
    • Gina Torres
    • Chiwetel Ejiofor
Top credits
  • Director
    • Joss Whedon
  • Writer
    • Joss Whedon
  • Stars
    • Nathan Fillion
    • Gina Torres
    • Chiwetel Ejiofor
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    • 1.7KUser reviews
    • 205Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 10 nominations

    Videos4

    Serenity Trailer
    Trailer 2:20
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    Serenity
    Clip 0:45
    Serenity
    Dear Wendy
    Clip 0:44
    Dear Wendy
    Dear Wendy
    Clip 2:01
    Dear Wendy

    Photos114

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    Adam Baldwin, Nathan Fillion, Sean Maher, Jewel Staite, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, and Summer Glau in Serenity (2005)
    Adam Baldwin, Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, and Morena Baccarin in Serenity (2005)
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    Adam Baldwin and Nathan Fillion in Serenity (2005)
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    Nathan Fillion
    Nathan Fillion
    • Malas Mal
    Gina Torres
    Gina Torres
    • Zoëas Zoë
    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    • The Operativeas The Operative
    Alan Tudyk
    Alan Tudyk
    • Washas Wash
    Morena Baccarin
    Morena Baccarin
    • Inaraas Inara
    Adam Baldwin
    Adam Baldwin
    • Jayneas Jayne
    Jewel Staite
    Jewel Staite
    • Kayleeas Kaylee
    Sean Maher
    Sean Maher
    • Simonas Simon
    Summer Glau
    Summer Glau
    • Riveras River
    Ron Glass
    Ron Glass
    • Shepherd Bookas Shepherd Book
    David Krumholtz
    David Krumholtz
    • Mr. Universeas Mr. Universe
    Michael Hitchcock
    Michael Hitchcock
    • Dr. Mathiasas Dr. Mathias
    Sarah Paulson
    Sarah Paulson
    • Dr. Caronas Dr. Caron
    Yan Feldman
    Yan Feldman
    • Mingoas Mingo
    Rafael Feldman
    Rafael Feldman
    • Fantyas Fanty
    Nectar Rose
    Nectar Rose
    • Lenoreas Lenore
    Tamara Taylor
    Tamara Taylor
    • Teacheras Teacher
    Glenn Howerton
    Glenn Howerton
    • Lilac Young Toughas Lilac Young Tough
    • Director
      • Joss Whedon
    • Writer
      • Joss Whedon
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    Storyline

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    Serenity continues the story of the TV series it was based upon ("Firefly"). River Tam had a secret - one in which she's not even aware - so dangerous, no one's safe, as an Alliance operative's sent to capture her, and all others are considered irrelevant to his job. —Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
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    • 26th century
    • megacorporation
    • on the run
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Can't stop the signal.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense violence and action, and some sexual references
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to Nathan Fillion, he personally supplied the blueprints used to build the ship set in the film after being informed at a production meeting that the originals had been lost. He was able to do so because, being so excited about being in the original show, he had taken photos of ALL the preproduction materials he had seen, including the blueprints.
    • Goofs
      Security camera footage shows Mal and Jayne sitting at a table with Fanty and Mingo before they enter the bar.
    • Quotes

      Hoban 'Wash' Washburn: I am a leaf on the wind - watch how I soar.

    • Crazy credits
      There is a message in the closing credits: "The filmmakers wish to thank the crew and staff of 'Firefly'"
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Into the Blue/Serenity/The Greatest Game Ever Played/Mirrormask/Capote/The Prizewinner of Defiance, Ohio (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Serenity
      (uncredited)

    User reviews1.7K

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Watch "Firefly" first to really appreciate it!
    My husband and I first saw this movie after just reading these excellent reviews and not knowing anything else about the movie or characters. We are both sci-fi fans.

    I must say, we were a little puzzled about the great reviews. We thought the one-liners were kind of cheesy, the acting a bit poor, and we weren't at all impressed (except for maybe the fight scenes with River). The cowboy theme music didn't sit well with us either.

    However, I have heard only excellent things about the series Firefly and the following movie Serenity. Were we missing something? We even watched Serenity again giving it a second chance. It still didn't click with us. I was very confused.

    We were going to give up when a friend loaned us the Firefly DVDs. OK, I'll give it another shot since clearly we *must* be missing something! And that did it.

    After just a couple episodes I was really enjoying myself. When I re-watched Serenity again after seeing the TV series, I thought it was excellent. I really appreciated it. The characters were more 3D, the one-liners were amusing, the music didn't bother me a bit (I was starting to like it), and I really liked all the nuances from the actors (I changed my mind - not bad acting). I felt like I knew the characters and story so much better and I really loved how they tied some loose ends together. It was also nice to see the characters again after the series ended (even on DVD).

    So bottom line - if you didn't watch Firefly, you probably won't get it, may not like it very much, and you might be confused why there are such great reviews. If you did watch Firefly first (and liked it), you'll love Serenity and you'll have a great ride!
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    • kari_d
    • Jul 21, 2006

    FAQ7

    • How long after the "Firefly" series does this film take place?
    • What is The Verse?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 30, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Universal Pictures (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Firefly
    • Filming locations
      • Diamond Ranch High School, Pomona, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Barry Mendel Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $39,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,514,517
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,086,680
      • Oct 2, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $40,445,129
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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