Ready Player One (2018)
Steven Spielberg's high-octane sci-fi adventure pits a young gamer against a corporate giant inside a breathtaking virtual universe.
Ready Player One - Movie Information
- Original Title: Ready Player One
- Release Year: 2018
- Directed by: Steven Spielberg
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi
- Age Rating (US): PG-13
- Runtime: 2h 20m
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- Release Date (Theatrical): March 28, 2018 (Switzerland - 12), March 29, 2018 (United States - PG-13), March 29, 2018 (Canada - PG), March 30, 2018 (United Kingdom - 12A), April 5, 2018 (Germany - 12), March 28, 2018 (France - 12), March 30, 2018 (India), March 29, 2018 (New Zealand - M), March 29, 2018 (Australia - M), March 29, 2018 (Brazil - 12), March 30, 2018 (Mexico - A), March 28, 2018 (Italy - T), March 29, 2018 (Spain - 7), March 28, 2018 (South Korea - 12), March 30, 2018 (China)
- Alternative Titles: Player One (CA), 山山山山山 山山山 (IL), Başlat (TR), Jogador Número 1 (BR), Igralec št. 1 (SI), Ready Player One: Comienza el juego (MX), Ready.Player.One (US), 挑戰者1号 (HK)
- Production Companies: Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, De Line Pictures, Dune Entertainment
- Production Countries: United States of America
Ready Player One - Plot
When the creator of a popular video game system dies, a virtual contest is created to compete for his fortune.
Ready Player One - Trailer
Watch the official trailer and get a first look at the OASIS in action:
A better reality awaits.
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Ready Player One - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Steven Spielberg
Main Cast
- Tye Sheridan
- Olivia Cooke
- Ben Mendelsohn
- Lena Waithe
- T.J. Miller
- Simon Pegg
- Mark Rylance
- Philip Zhao
- Win Morisaki
- Hannah John-Kamen
Writers
- Zak Penn
- Ernest Cline
Producers
- Kristie Macosko Krieger
- Steven Spielberg
- Donald De Line
- Dan Farah
Ready Player One - FAQs
Is Ready Player One based on a book?
Yes, Ready Player One is based on Ernest Cline's 2011 bestselling novel of the same name. Cline co-wrote the screenplay adaptation alongside Zak Penn. The film retains the novel's core premise while making notable changes to the Easter egg challenges and certain plot elements.
What is the ending of Ready Player One explained?
Wade Watts wins Halliday's Easter egg contest and inherits the OASIS. He defeats Sorrento and IOI, then decides to shut down the OASIS two days a week to encourage people to engage with the real world. Wade and Samantha begin a relationship, balancing virtual and real life.
Where can I stream Ready Player One?
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Who are the main actors in Ready Player One?
The film stars Tye Sheridan as Wade Watts (Parzival), Olivia Cooke as Samantha (Art3mis), Ben Mendelsohn as the villain Sorrento, Lena Waithe as Aech, Simon Pegg as Ogden Morrow, and Mark Rylance as the OASIS creator James Halliday.
What is Ready Player One about?
Set in 2045, Ready Player One follows teenager Wade Watts who competes in a massive virtual reality world called the OASIS. After its eccentric creator dies, he leaves his entire fortune to whoever finds three hidden Easter eggs. Wade races against a ruthless corporation to claim the prize.
What is the age rating for Ready Player One?
Ready Player One is rated PG-13 in the United States, meaning parental guidance is suggested for children under 13. The film contains sequences of sci-fi action violence, bloody images, some suggestive material, partial nudity, and language. It is rated 12A in the United Kingdom.
How long is Ready Player One?
Ready Player One has a runtime of 2 hours and 20 minutes (140 minutes). Directed by Steven Spielberg, the film packs its runtime with elaborate action set pieces, pop culture references, and character development across both the virtual OASIS and the real-world dystopian setting.
Did Ready Player One win any awards?
Ready Player One received an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects at the 91st Oscars. The film's groundbreaking blend of live-action and CGI environments earned wide recognition from the visual effects community, and it won several awards from the Visual Effects Society and other technical guilds.
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