Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
Doug Liman's relentless sci-fi thriller traps Tom Cruise in a deadly alien time loop, where dying is just the beginning.
Edge of Tomorrow - Movie Information
- Original Title: Edge of Tomorrow
- Release Year: 2014
- Directed by: Doug Liman
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Action, Sci-Fi
- Age Rating (US): PG-13
- Runtime: 1h 54m
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- Release Date (Theatrical): May 27, 2014 (Switzerland - 14), June 6, 2014 (United States - PG-13), June 6, 2014 (Canada - PG), May 30, 2014 (United Kingdom - 12A), May 29, 2014 (Germany - 12), June 4, 2014 (France - 12), June 5, 2014 (India), June 4, 2014 (New Zealand - M), June 5, 2014 (Australia - M), May 29, 2014 (Brazil - 14), June 5, 2014 (Mexico - B), May 29, 2014 (Italy - T), May 30, 2014 (Spain - 12), June 4, 2014 (South Korea - 12), June 5, 2014 (China)
- Alternative Titles: 異空戰士 (TW), 杀戮轮回 (CN), Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow (US), Vive, Muere, Repite (BO), Vivre, mourir, recommencer (FR), Ad ktze ha'makhar (IL), Live Die Repeat - Edge of Tomorrow (DE), オール・ユー・ニード・イズ・キル：2014 (JP)
- Production Companies: RatPac Entertainment, Village Roadshow Pictures, VIZ Media, 3 Arts Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Production Countries: United States of America
Edge of Tomorrow - Plot
Major Bill Cage is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously demoted and dropped into combat. Cage is killed within minutes, managing to take an alpha alien down with him. He awakens back at the beginning of the same day and is forced to fight and die again... and again - as physical contact with the alien has thrown him into a time loop.
Edge of Tomorrow - Trailer
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Live. Die. Repeat.
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Edge of Tomorrow - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Doug Liman
Main Cast
- Tom Cruise
- Emily Blunt
- Brendan Gleeson
- Bill Paxton
- Jonas Armstrong
- Tony Way
- Kick Gurry
- Franz Drameh
- Dragomir Mrsic
- Charlotte Riley
Writers
- Christopher McQuarrie
- Jez Butterworth
- John-Henry Butterworth
Producers
- Jason Hoffs
- Jeffrey Silver
- Gregory Jacobs
- Tom Lassally
- Erwin Stoff
Edge of Tomorrow - FAQs
What is the time loop explained in Edge of Tomorrow?
In Edge of Tomorrow, Major Cage absorbs the blood of an Alpha alien upon dying, which transfers the Mimics' ability to reset time. Each time Cage dies, the day resets to the same morning, forcing him to relive the beach invasion repeatedly until he learns to defeat the alien horde.
Does Edge of Tomorrow have a happy ending?
Yes, Edge of Tomorrow ends on a triumphant note. Cage absorbs the Omega alien's blood in the final act, triggering a final reset that leaves him alive and the Mimics destroyed. He wakes before the invasion begins, with the threat eliminated and his fate seemingly restored.
Where can you stream Edge of Tomorrow?
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Is Edge of Tomorrow based on a book?
Yes, Edge of Tomorrow is based on the Japanese light novel All You Need Is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka, published in 2004. The film adapts its core premise of a soldier trapped in a combat time loop, though it relocates the setting to a near-future Europe under alien invasion.
Who are the main actors in Edge of Tomorrow?
Edge of Tomorrow stars Tom Cruise as Major Bill Cage and Emily Blunt as Special Forces warrior Rita Vrataski. The supporting cast includes Brendan Gleeson as General Brigham and Bill Paxton as the gruff Master Sergeant Farell, with Jonas Armstrong, Charlotte Riley, and Franz Drameh also featured.
What is the age rating for Edge of Tomorrow?
Edge of Tomorrow is rated PG-13 in the United States by the MPA. The rating reflects sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence, as well as some language. In the United Kingdom it carries a 12A certificate, and a 12 rating in Germany and Spain.
How long is Edge of Tomorrow?
Edge of Tomorrow has a runtime of 1 hour and 54 minutes (114 minutes). Directed by Doug Liman, the film maintains a brisk pace throughout, using its time-loop structure to build tension and momentum rather than slow the narrative down.
What movies are similar to Edge of Tomorrow?
Fans of Edge of Tomorrow often enjoy other high-concept action films such as Oblivion (2013), Elysium (2013), and X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014). For more time-loop storytelling, The Bourne Identity and its sequels offer comparable kinetic action and resourceful protagonists in tense scenarios.
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