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Pacific Rim: Uprising

  • 20182018
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
116K
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Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
Jake Pentecost, son of Stacker Pentecost, reunites with Mako Mori to lead a new generation of Jaeger pilots, including rival Lambert and 15-year-old hacker Amara, against a new Kaiju threat.
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Jake Pentecost, son of Stacker Pentecost, reunites with Mako Mori to lead a new generation of Jaeger pilots, including rival Lambert and 15-year-old hacker Amara, against a new Kaiju threat.Jake Pentecost, son of Stacker Pentecost, reunites with Mako Mori to lead a new generation of Jaeger pilots, including rival Lambert and 15-year-old hacker Amara, against a new Kaiju threat.Jake Pentecost, son of Stacker Pentecost, reunites with Mako Mori to lead a new generation of Jaeger pilots, including rival Lambert and 15-year-old hacker Amara, against a new Kaiju threat.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
116K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,251
556
  • Director
    • Steven S. DeKnight
  • Writers
    • Steven S. DeKnight
    • Emily Carmichael
    • Kira Snyder
  • Stars
    • John Boyega
    • Scott Eastwood
    • Cailee Spaeny
Top credits
  • Director
    • Steven S. DeKnight
  • Writers
    • Steven S. DeKnight
    • Emily Carmichael
    • Kira Snyder
  • Stars
    • John Boyega
    • Scott Eastwood
    • Cailee Spaeny
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 807User reviews
    • 311Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

    Videos27

    Trailer
    Trailer 0:31
    Trailer
    Official Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:41
    Official Trailer #2
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:24
    Official Trailer
    Gypsy Avenger Uses The Gravity Sling Against Obsidian Fury
    Clip 1:07
    Gypsy Avenger Uses The Gravity Sling Against Obsidian Fury
    Gypsy Avenger And Obsidian Fury Battle In The Arctic
    Clip 1:03
    Gypsy Avenger And Obsidian Fury Battle In The Arctic
    The Kaiju Take Down Several Jaegers In Tokyo
    Clip 0:49
    The Kaiju Take Down Several Jaegers In Tokyo
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    Clip 0:43
    Clip
    Gottlieb And Newt Fight Their Way Out Of An Elevator
    Clip 0:44
    Gottlieb And Newt Fight Their Way Out Of An Elevator
    Amara And Jake Run From November Ajax In Scrapper
    Clip 1:13
    Amara And Jake Run From November Ajax In Scrapper
    'Pacific Rim Uprising' Star Adria Arjona on Doing Her Own Stunts
    Interview 4:12
    'Pacific Rim Uprising' Star Adria Arjona on Doing Her Own Stunts
    John Boyega
    Interview 3:21
    John Boyega
    Steven S Deknight
    Interview 3:39
    Steven S Deknight

    Photos373

    Wesley Wong in Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
    Ivanna Sakhno, Wesley Wong, and Cailee Spaeny in Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
    Wesley Wong in Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
    Mackenyu in Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
    Mackenyu and Wesley Wong in Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
    John Boyega in Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
    Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
    Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
    Rinko Kikuchi in Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
    Scott Eastwood in Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
    Burn Gorman in Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
    Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)

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    John Boyega
    John Boyega
    • Jake Pentecost
    Scott Eastwood
    Scott Eastwood
    • Nate Lambert
    Cailee Spaeny
    Cailee Spaeny
    • Amara Namani
    Burn Gorman
    Burn Gorman
    • Hermann Gottlieb
    Charlie Day
    Charlie Day
    • Dr. Newton Geiszler
    Tian Jing
    Tian Jing
    • Liwen Shao
    • (as Jing Tian)
    Jin Zhang
    Jin Zhang
    • Marshal Quan
    • (as Max Zhang)
    Adria Arjona
    Adria Arjona
    • Jules Reyes
    Rinko Kikuchi
    Rinko Kikuchi
    • Mako Mori
    Karan Brar
    Karan Brar
    • Cadet Suresh
    Wesley Wong
    Wesley Wong
    • Cadet Jinhai
    Ivanna Sakhno
    Ivanna Sakhno
    • Cadet Viktoria
    Mackenyu
    Mackenyu
    • Cadet Ryoichi
    Lily Ji
    • Cadet Meilin
    Shyrley Rodriguez
    • Cadet Renata
    Rahart Adams
    Rahart Adams
    • Cadet Tahima
    Levi Meaden
    Levi Meaden
    • Cadet Ilya
    Dustin Clare
    Dustin Clare
    • Joseph Burke
    • Director
      • Steven S. DeKnight
    • Writers
      • Steven S. DeKnight
      • Emily Carmichael
      • Kira Snyder
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Guillermo del Toro stepped down as director in order to direct The Shape of Water (2017) instead, which went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.
    • Goofs
      During the final battle it shows Mount Fuji directly next to Tokyo. In reality Mount Fuji is 130 km away from Tokyo and can easily be seen in the distance on a clear day.
    • Quotes

      Jake Pentecost: Gottlieb, what does that mean? "In theory"?

      Dr. Hermann Gottlieb: Today... it means, "Yes!"

    • Crazy credits
      The Universal Studios and Legendary Pictures logos appear as Jaeger displays.
    • Connections
      Featured in Half in the Bag: Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Daddy Yo
      Written by Wizkid (as Ayodeji Balogun) and Dre Skull

      Performed by Wizkid (as WizKid)

      Courtesy of Starboy/RCA Records

      By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment

    User reviews807

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    Top review
    3/10
    I should stick to my plan not to watch sequels anymore.
    It does not matter who your parents are, where you came from, who believed in you and who didn't. We are a family now, and we are earth's last defense.

    What amazed me the most was the fact that I couldn't remember much of "Pacific Rim", even though I thought it was an original-looking film years ago. No worries. Little by little everything is explained again in such a way that I partially knew it again. And even though "Pacific Rim" wasn't high-quality cinema and simply a very expensive monster film with superb looking computer-generated images, the film impressed me at the time. "Pacific Rim" was brainless amusement with a high entertainment value. This sequel is simply a duplicate with other main characters in identical Jaegers. But it's so irritating and annoying mostly. I was hoping this time the Kaiju's took control and destroyed planet earth. That way we don't need to be afraid of a possible sequel in the future.

    Since the design and subject are identical to that of the initial film, one could say that it's thanks to Guillermo Del Toro the first film was kind of a success. But that's a bit simplistic to state, in my opinion. I rather think there are several factors that ensure that you can't really call this a successful film. This time the entire Jaeger program shifts from a mature world to that of teenagers. We end up in a cadet school where young people are trained to become Jaeger pilots. A bit like in "Ender's game" but now it's not in space. And of course, there's one of the cadets who can't stand the newcomer Amara Namani (Cailee Spaeny) and believes she doesn't belong there. And who will be the hero in the end? Yep, not hard to guess. Anyway, it all feels a bit like a kindergarten. The Goonies in giant robots who save the world. Haven't we seen that before?

    Also, the acting wasn't something to get enthusiastic about. Cailee Spaeny was acceptable with her youthful enthusiasm and rebellious behavior. John Boyega sometimes played the indifferent Jake with reluctance. Scott Eastwood was again suitable for the character Nate. And not only because of that creepy resemblance to his famous father. But the acting by Burn Gorman, Charlie Day and Tian Jing was at times simply bad. Bad enough to make me squirm.

    Only the graphical part remains. Just like the 2013 film, it's a visual spectacle. And just like the acting, there are also ups-and-downs here. It's fun to see huge robots and enormous monsters smashing into one another. But to be honest, it's the same old thing as in the previous movie. And the final battle in a Japanese city close to "Mount Fuji" just looked ugly. It wasn't as if this clash of the titans took place in between blocks of flats made from cardboard. Just like in those ancient Godzilla films. But it's a close call. The duel on the ice, on the other hand, looked extremely great. A computer-graphic masterpiece.

    Do you like to watch huge robots and by extraterrestrial created monsters battle each other? Then I guess this film is right up your alley. Have you seen "Pacific Rim" years ago? Then you can safely skip this one because you won't be seeing something really new here. To be honest, I sometimes had the feeling that I was watching a modern version of the Power Rangers. Only the creatures who emerged from another dimension resembled those that the Power Rangers fought against a long time ago. Ridiculously long time ago.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 23, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • China
      • Japan
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Pacific Rim: Maelstrom
    • Filming locations
      • Fox Studios, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Legendary Entertainment
      • Universal Pictures
      • Legendary Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $150,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $59,874,525
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $28,116,535
      • Mar 25, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $290,930,148
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Auro 11.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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