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Mickey 17

Movie · 2025 · 137 min

A darkly funny, twisty sci-fi ride that balances absurd satire with visceral tension and a surprising emotional core.

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2025 film directed by Bong Joon-ho
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • class
  • power
  • survival
  • morality
Places
  • space
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour7
Realism4
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama, comedy, action, adventure, science fiction
Directed by
Bong Joon-ho
Written by
Bong Joon-ho
Starring
Robert Pattinson, Mark Ruffalo, Toni Collette, Steven Yeun, Holliday Grainger, Naomi Ackie, Anamaria Vartolomei, Anna Mouglalis
Music
Jung Jae-il
Cinematography
Darius Khondji
Runtime
137 min
Country
United States, South Korea
Languages
English

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