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Serenity

  • 2005
  • PG-13
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
317K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,997
238
Nathan Fillion and Summer Glau in Serenity (2005)
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  • Director
    • Joss Whedon
  • Writer
    • Joss Whedon
  • Stars
    • Nathan Fillion
    • Gina Torres
    • Chiwetel Ejiofor
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    317K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,997
    238
    • Director
      • Joss Whedon
    • Writer
      • Joss Whedon
    • Stars
      • Nathan Fillion
      • Gina Torres
      • Chiwetel Ejiofor
    • 1.7KUser reviews
    • 192Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 10 nominations total

    Videos4

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    Photos127

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    Top Cast48

    Nathan Fillion
    Nathan Fillion
    • Mal
    Gina Torres
    Gina Torres
    • Zoë
    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    • The Operative
    Alan Tudyk
    Alan Tudyk
    • Wash
    Morena Baccarin
    Morena Baccarin
    • Inara
    Adam Baldwin
    Adam Baldwin
    • Jayne
    Jewel Staite
    Jewel Staite
    • Kaylee
    Sean Maher
    Sean Maher
    • Simon
    Summer Glau
    Summer Glau
    • River
    Ron Glass
    Ron Glass
    • Shepherd Book
    David Krumholtz
    David Krumholtz
    • Mr. Universe
    Michael Hitchcock
    Michael Hitchcock
    • Dr. Mathias
    Sarah Paulson
    Sarah Paulson
    • Dr. Caron
    Yan Feldman
    Yan Feldman
    • Mingo
    Rafael Feldman
    Rafael Feldman
    • Fanty
    Nectar Rose
    Nectar Rose
    • Lenore
    Tamara Taylor
    Tamara Taylor
    • Teacher
    Glenn Howerton
    Glenn Howerton
    • Lilac Young Tough
    • Director
      • Joss Whedon
    • Writer
      • Joss Whedon
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews1.7K

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      According to Nathan Fillion, he personally supplied the blueprints needed to build the ship set in the film after being informed at a production meeting that the originals had been lost. He was able to do so because, being so excited about being in the original show, he had taken photos of all the preproduction materials he had seen, including the blueprints.
    • Goofs
      Security camera footage shows Mal and Jayne sitting at a table with Fanty and Mingo before they enter the bar.
    • Quotes
      • Hoban 'Wash' Washburn: This landing is gonna get pretty interesting.
      • Capt. Malcolm Reynolds: Define "interesting".
      • Hoban 'Wash' Washburn: [deadpan] Oh God, oh God, we're all going to die?
    • Crazy credits
      There is a message in the closing credits: "The filmmakers wish to thank the crew and staff of 'Firefly'"
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Into the Blue/Serenity/The Greatest Game Ever Played/Mirrormask/Capote/The Prizewinner of Defiance, Ohio (2005)

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    FAQ6

    • How long after the "Firefly" series does this film take place?
    • What is The Verse?
    • Why is there sound in space during the final space battle?

    Details

    • Release date
      • September 30, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Firefly
    • Filming locations
      • Diamond Ranch High School, Pomona, California, USA(Miranda)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Barry Mendel Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $39,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,514,517
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,086,680
      • Oct 2, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $40,449,130
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 59m(119 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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