• Aeon Flux (2005)

    In the 25th century, the Earth's population has dwindled to a surviving five million following a devastating virus that almost resulted in the extinction of all human life 400 years earlier. Confined to one city-state, a group of rebels, led by Handler (Frances McDormand), seeks to destroy the oppressive government -- first, by assassinating a high-ranking chairman (Marton Csokas). Tasked with this mission, Aeon Flux (Charlize Theron) must integrate herself in a world of deceit and mystery.

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Aeon Flux
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Release Date: December 2nd, 2005

DVD Release Date: April 25th, 2006

PG-13 |1 hr 35 min

Plot Summary

In the 25th century, the Earth's population has dwindled to a surviving five million following a devastating virus that almost resulted in the extinction of all human life 400 years earlier. Confined to one city-state, a group of rebels, led by Handler (Frances McDormand), seeks to destroy the oppressive government -- first, by assassinating a high-ranking chairman (Marton Csokas). Tasked with this mission, Aeon Flux (Charlize Theron) must integrate herself in a world of deceit and mystery.

Cast: Charlize Theron, Marton Csokas, Jonny Lee Miller, Sophie Okonedo, Frances McDormand, Pete Postlethwaite, Amelia Warner, Caroline Chikezie

Director: Karyn Kusama

Genres: Science fiction , Action

Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Lakeshore Entertainment

Distributors: Paramount Pictures

Keywords: Brother, Deception, Quest, Mystery, Fascinating

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  • 30
    Michael RechtshaffenThe Hollywood Reporter

    Smultaneously silly, ostentatious and terribly boring. show more

  • 75
    The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

    It's all so geekily gorgeous, it hardly matters that the narrative lapses in and out of incoherence and the dialogue is functional at best. show more

  • 63
    James BerardinelliReelViews

    The ideas underlying Aeon Flux's plot are the film's strength, and the filmmakers deserve some credit for doing more than paying lip service to them. show more

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