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Theatrical Release

November 27, 2002

DVD Release

November 27, 2002

Studio

20th Century Fox

Rated

PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)

Directors

Steven Soderbergh

Actors

George Clooney, Natascha McElhone, Viola Davis, Jeremy Davies, Ulrich Tukur, John Cho, Morgan Rusler, Shane Skelton, Donna Kimball, Michael Ensign, Elpidia Carrillo, Kent Faulcon, Lauren Cohn, Jude S. Walko, Annie Morgan

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Recent Switchers Said...

"A fantastic movie about dealing with death in a sci-fi package. Slow and "artsy" but a brilliant picture for those of us who like that sort of thing."

"Why do Soderburgh and Clooney, both brilliant at what they do, keep turning out crap. Not even close to the brilliance of the Russian original, but at least it brought attention to it."

Formats

  • Anamorphic
  • Closed-captioned
  • Color
  • Dolby
  • Dubbed
  • Subtitled
  • Widescreen
  • NTSC

Additional Information

A curious mix of science fiction and metaphysical love story, Solaris centers around Chris Kelvin (George Clooney), a psychologist sent to investigate why a space station orbiting an alien planet has stopped communications. The planet has the power to delve into human psyches and re-create lost loved ones--in Kelvin's case, his dead wife (Natascha McElhone), whom he then wants to bring back to Earth. Director Steven Soderbergh (Traffic, Erin Brockovich) fills almost every shot with faces and bodies, as if to emphasize the human soul rather than outer space as the movie's true subject. Unfortunately, the vagueness of the environment--combined with a script that implies more than it shows--serves to dislocate our ability to engage with the characters, rendering Solaris emotionally inert. Jeremy Davies, as a lingering crew member, brings a hint of humor to the otherwise serious-minded proceedings. --Bret Fetzer - Amazon.com

Superstar George Clooney turns in a stellar performance in this "brilliant sci-fi movie" (New York Daily News) from Academy Award winners Steven Soderbergh (2000 - Best Director, Traffic) and JamesCameron (1997 - Best Picture, Titanic). Aboard a lonely space station orbiting a mysterious planet, terrified crew members are experiencing a host of strange phenomena, including eerie visitors who seem all too human. And when psychologist Chris Kelvin (Clooney) arrives to investigate, he confronts a power beyond imagining that could hold the key to mankind's deepest dreams?or darkest nightmares. Co-starring Natascha McElhone and Jeremy Davies, Solaris is "mind-bending!" (Rolling Stone) - Description

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