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2004 • 1h 47min • PG • Mystery, Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

"Who will save us?"

When gigantic robots attack New York City, "Sky Captain" uses his private air force to fight them off. His ex-girlfriend, reporter Polly Perkins, has been investigating the recent disappearance of prominent scientists. Suspecting a link between the global robot attacks and missing men, Sky Captain and Polly decide to work together. They fly to the Himalayas in pursuit of the mysterious Dr. Totenkopf, the mastermind behind the robots.

IMDb 6.1

RT 70%

MC 64

Director

Kerry Conran

Composer

Edward Shearmur

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Jude Law

Sky Captain

Gwyneth Paltrow

Polly Perkins

Angelina Jolie

Franky

Giovanni Ribisi

Dex

Michael Gambon

Paley

Bai Ling

Mysterious Woman

Omid Djalili

Kaji

Laurence Olivier

Dr. Totenkopf (archive footage)

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Angelina Jolie Franky

Giovanni Ribisi Dex

Michael Gambon Paley

Bai Ling Mysterious Woman

Omid Djalili Kaji

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