Geostorm (2017)
A rogue satellite climate network threatens global annihilation in this high-stakes sci-fi disaster thriller starring Gerard Butler.
Geostorm - Movie Information
- Original Title: Geostorm
- Release Year: 2017
- Directed by: Dean Devlin
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
- Age Rating (US): PG-13
- Runtime: 1h 49m
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- Release Date (Theatrical): October 12, 2017 (Hong Kong), October 20, 2017 (United States - PG-13), October 20, 2017 (United Kingdom - 12), October 19, 2017 (Germany - 12), November 1, 2017 (France), October 27, 2017 (India), October 19, 2017 (Australia - M), October 20, 2017 (Brazil - 12), November 1, 2017 (Italy), October 20, 2017 (Spain - 12)
- Alternative Titles: Geostorm (SK), จีโอสตอร์ม เมฆาถล่มโลก (TH), Uzaydan Gelen Fırtına (TR), Geostorm (ES), Geo Tormenta (CA), Geo-oluja (RS), ジオストーム：2017 (JP), 人造天劫 (HK)
- Production Companies: Twisted Media, Skydance Media, RatPac Entertainment, Electric Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, October Pictures
- Production Countries: Hong Kong, United States of America
Geostorm - Plot
After an unprecedented series of natural disasters threatened the planet, the world's leaders came together to create an intricate network of satellites to control the global climate and keep everyone safe. But now, something has gone wrong: the system built to protect Earth is attacking it, and it becomes a race against the clock to uncover the real threat before a worldwide geostorm wipes out everything and everyone along with it.
Geostorm - Trailer
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Some things were never meant to be controlled.
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Geostorm - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Dean Devlin
Main Cast
- Gerard Butler
- Alexandra Maria Lara
- Jim Sturgess
- Abbie Cornish
- Ed Harris
- Andy Garcia
- Zazie Beetz
- Eugenio Derbez
- Robert Sheehan
- David S. Lee
Writers
- Dean Devlin
- Paul Guyot
Producers
- Dana Goldberg
- Dean Devlin
- David Ellison
Geostorm - FAQs
Where can you stream or watch Geostorm?
Geostorm is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It can also be streamed for free with ads on YouTube Free. Spectrum On Demand offers it as a rental option as well.
Is Geostorm based on a true story?
No, Geostorm is not based on a true story. It is an original science fiction screenplay written by Dean Devlin and Paul Guyot. While it draws on real-world concerns about climate change and weather manipulation technology, the plot, characters, and satellite system depicted are entirely fictional.
What is Geostorm about?
Geostorm follows satellite engineer Jake Lawson, who must race against time after the global climate-control satellite network he built begins attacking Earth instead of protecting it. Uncovering a deadly conspiracy behind the malfunction, he fights to prevent a catastrophic worldwide geostorm from wiping out humanity.
Who are the main actors in Geostorm?
Geostorm stars Gerard Butler as satellite engineer Jake Lawson, alongside Jim Sturgess, Alexandra Maria Lara, Abbie Cornish, Ed Harris, and Andy Garcia. The supporting cast includes Zazie Beetz, Eugenio Derbez, Robert Sheehan, and Daniel Wu.
What is the age rating for Geostorm?
Geostorm is rated PG-13 in the United States, meaning parental guidance is suggested for viewers under 13. The film contains intense disaster sequences, action violence, and some strong language. In the UK it carries a 12 certificate, and in Germany and Australia it received equivalent moderate ratings.
How was Geostorm received by critics?
Geostorm received largely negative reviews from critics, earning a low approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Reviewers criticized the thin screenplay and underdeveloped characters, though some acknowledged the film's spectacular disaster sequences and its willingness to embrace big-budget blockbuster spectacle as a form of guilty-pleasure entertainment.
What is the runtime of Geostorm?
Geostorm has a runtime of 1 hour and 49 minutes (109 minutes). The film was released theatrically in the United States on October 20, 2017, and had an earlier international premiere in Hong Kong on October 12, 2017.
Who directed Geostorm and who wrote it?
Geostorm was directed by Dean Devlin, marking his feature directorial debut. Devlin also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Paul Guyot. Devlin is best known as a producer and writer on disaster blockbusters such as Independence Day and Godzilla from the 1990s.
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