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The Creator (2023)

โ€œThis is a fight for our very existence.โ€

7.0/10 ยท 4,206 votes 2h 14m pg-13 ActionAdventureScience-fiction

#84 of 202 films from 2023 #600 of 2168 in action

Directed by Gareth Edwards ยท Written by Chris Weitz, Gareth Edwards

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Overview

Amid a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife, is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the warโ€”and mankind itself.

Cast

John David Washingtonas Joshua
Madeleine Yuna Voylesas Alphie
Gemma Chanas Maya
Allison Janneyas Colonel Howell
Ken Watanabeas Harun
Sturgill Simpsonas Drew
Amar Chadha-Patelas Omni / SEK-ON / Sergeant Bui
Marc Menchacaas McBride
Robbie Tannas Shipley
Ralph Inesonas General Andrews
Michael Esperas Captain Cotton
Veronica Ngรดas Kami
Ian Verdunas Daniels
Daniel Ray Rodriguezas Hardwick

Facts

Release dateSeptember 27, 2023
Runtime134 min (2h 14m) โ€” longer as the 2023 average of 113 min
GenresAction, Adventure, Science-fiction
LanguageEN
Budget$80,000,000
Box office$104,272,136 (1.3ร— budget)
IMDbtt11858890

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Questions

How long is The Creator?
The Creator runs 134 minutes (2h 14m).
Is The Creator worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7/10 across 4,206 votes, which places it #84 of 202 films released in 2023 in this index (top 59%) and #600 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed The Creator?
The Creator was directed by Gareth Edwards. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Godzilla (2014), Jurassic World Rebirth (2025).
Who stars in The Creator?
John David Washington as Joshua; Madeleine Yuna Voyles as Alphie; Gemma Chan as Maya; Allison Janney as Colonel Howell; Ken Watanabe as Harun; Sturgill Simpson as Drew.
What is The Creator rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Creator?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/111.

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