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Babylon A.D. (2008)

12A 90 min  -  Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi  -   29 August 2008 (USA)
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Veteran-turned-mercenary Toorop takes the high-risk job of escorting a woman from Russia to America. Little does he know that she is host to an organism that a cult wants to harvest in order to produce a genetically modified Messiah.

Writers:

Maurice G. Dantec (novel), Mathieu Kassovitz (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vin Diesel ...
Michelle Yeoh ...
Mélanie Thierry ...
Gérard Depardieu ...
Charlotte Rampling ...
The High Priestess
Mark Strong ...
Lambert Wilson ...
Jérôme Le Banner Jérôme Le Banner ...
Joel Kirby ...
Souleymane Dicko Souleymane Dicko ...
David Belle David Belle ...
Kid with Tattoos
Radek Bruna Radek Bruna ...
Jan Unger Jan Unger ...
Abraham Belaga Abraham Belaga ...
Gary Cowan Gary Cowan ...
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Storyline

In a near future, the mercenary Toorop is hired by the powerful criminal Gorsky to take a woman named Aurora from a Noelite Convent in Central Asia to New York. In return, he will receive a large amount of money and a clear passport. Toorop joins Aurora and her guardian Sister Rebeka as they cross the dangerous Russian landscape chased by mercenaries that also want Aurora. On their journey, Toorop discovers that Aurora has special abilities and once in New York, they see on the news that the Noelite Convent has just been bombed. When Aurora discloses that she is a virgin and pregnant with twins, Toorop realizes that there is something sinister behind his mission and that he and Sister Rebeka are not part of Gorsky's plans. Written by MissTrious, UK  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

New York | Convent | Mercenary | Russia | Future  | See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, language and some sexuality See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | France | UK

Language:

English | Russian

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Misión Babilonia See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$70,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$11,541,571 (USA) (31 August 2008) (3390 Screens)

Gross:

$22,531,698 (USA) (16 November 2008)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | (extended version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The movie got almost no promotion, due to a feud between Mathieu Kassovitz and Fox studios over the final version. See more »

Goofs

Errors in geography: When Toorop is checking his interactive map after picking up Aurora at the convent, it shows the Bering Strait separating Russian and Canadian territory. It should separate Russian and American territory. If Toorop could have gone directly from Russia to America, he wouldn't need an implantable passport. It's possible, in this future, that Alaska is part of Canada, but no one mentions that. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Toorop: [voice-over] Save the planet. Whenever I've read that bumper sticker I've had to laugh. Save the planet. What for? And for what, ourselves? What about God, can He help us? I don't think so. God gave us what we have to see how we use it. Shit, rats in a cage would have done it better. Life's a bitch and then you die - bumper sticker philosophy. Yeah, right. Sometimes, you get a second chance.
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Connections

References The Wizard of Oz (1939) See more »

Soundtracks

"Dueuces"
Written by RZA (as Robert Diggs) and Shavo Odadjian
Performed by Achozen
Courtesy of UrSession Records, Wu Music Group and Columbia Records
Published by Universal Music Careers and Allyomusic (BMI) See more »