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Edge of Tomorrow 2014

“Live. Die. Repeat.”

★ 7.6/10 · 15,227 votes PG-13 ActionScience Fiction Released
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What is Edge of Tomorrow?

The film "Edge of Tomorrow" is a 2014 American science fiction action film. It follows the story of an officer who is demoted and dropped into combat, where he is killed within minutes.

Type
Film
Year
2014
Status
Released
Runtime
114 minutes
Release date
May 27, 2014
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
RatPac Entertainment, Village Roadshow Pictures, VIZ Media
Budget
$178,000,000
Revenue
$370,541,256
Genres
Action, Science Fiction
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The film "Edge of Tomorrow" is a 2014 American science fiction action film. It follows the story of an officer who is demoted and dropped into combat, where he is killed within minutes. He then awakens at the beginning of the same day, forced to fight and die again in a time loop. The film's events are triggered by the officer's physical contact with an alien. Directed by Doug Liman, the film is written by a team of writers including Christopher McQuarrie, Jez Butterworth, and John-Henry. It was released in the United States on June 6, 2014, and holds a PG-13 rating. The film's runtime is 1 hour and 54 minutes, and it is classified as an action and science fiction film.

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Should you watch it?

“An inexperienced officer is trapped in a deadly time loop while fighting an alien invasion.”

Reasons to watch
  • unique time-loop premise
  • high-stakes combat sequences
Keep in mind
  • repetitive narrative structure
  • intense battle scenes

Watch it if you enjoy science fiction films featuring time-travel mechanics and military conflict.

The film contains frequent scenes of intense sci-fi combat and repeated character death.

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What is the premise of the film?

Major Bill Cage is caught in a time loop after making physical contact with an alien during combat.

Does the protagonist have combat experience?

No, the synopsis states that Major Bill Cage is an officer who has never seen a day of combat.

How does the time loop begin?

The loop is triggered when Cage makes physical contact with an alpha alien.

What happens to the protagonist in the loop?

Cage is forced to fight and die repeatedly, awakening back at the beginning of the same day.

Is this a war film?

The film centers on an alien invasion and military combat scenarios.