After Earth 2013
“Danger is real, fear is a choice.”
What is After Earth?
After Earth is a 2013 science fiction film set one thousand years after cataclysmic events forced humanity to abandon Earth for a new home called Nova Prime. The story follows General Cypher Raige, a legendary military figure who returns from an extended tour of duty to reconnect with his estranged family, including his thirteen-year-old son, Kitai.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2013
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Release date
- May 30, 2013
- Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Overbrook Entertainment, Blinding Edge Pictures
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
- Updated
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Overview
After Earth is a 2013 science fiction film set one thousand years after cataclysmic events forced humanity to abandon Earth for a new home called Nova Prime. The story follows General Cypher Raige, a legendary military figure who returns from an extended tour of duty to reconnect with his estranged family, including his thirteen-year-old son, Kitai. During a space voyage, an asteroid storm damages their craft, causing the pair to crash-land on the surface of an unfamiliar and dangerous Earth. With Cypher incapacitated and dying in the wreckage of the cockpit, Kitai is tasked with trekking across the hostile, evolved terrain to locate and recover a rescue beacon. Throughout his life, Kitai has aspired to become a soldier like his father, and this mission serves as the ultimate test of his abilities. The narrative focuses on the survival efforts of the father and son as they navigate an environment that has become hazardous to humans in their absence.
Should you watch it?
“A father and son crash-land on an unfamiliar and dangerous Earth a thousand years after humanity's escape.”
- explores a futuristic world a thousand years after humanity leaves Earth
- features a father and son journey following a spacecraft crash
- the craft is damaged in an asteroid storm
- the father is left lying dying in the cockpit
Watch it if you enjoy science fiction and adventure stories about survival on dangerous unfamiliar planets.
This film is rated PG-13 and contains action and peril suitable for older audiences.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the film set?
The film is set one thousand years after cataclysmic events forced humanity to escape from Earth.
Where does humanity live now?
Humanity's new home is Nova Prime.
Who are the main characters mentioned?
The main characters are legendary General Cypher Raige and his 13-year-old son, Kitai.
Why do Cypher and Kitai crash-land on Earth?
Their craft is damaged by an asteroid storm.
What is Kitai's objective after the crash?
Kitai must trek across the hostile terrain to recover their rescue beacon while his father lies dying in the cockpit.