Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
2017 · Movie · 2h 17m · PG-13
The read
A Balasaur Score of 58 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 47%, Metacritic 51/100. Audiences rate it 13 points higher than critics do. Streaming on Hulu.
Synopsis
In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order throughout the human territories. On assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two undertake a mission to Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis where species from across the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence, and cultures. At the center of Alpha is a mysterious dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.
Ratings
Audiences rate it 13 points higher than critics do.
8,227 audience votes
Key crew
- Luc BessonDirector
- Luc BessonWriter
- Alexandre DesplatOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Dane DeHaanValerian
- Cara DelevingneLaureline
- Clive OwenCommander Arün Filitt
- RihannaBubble
- Ethan HawkeJolly the Pimp
- Herbie HancockDefence Minister
- Kris WuSergeant Neza
- Rutger HauerPresident of the World State Federation
- John GoodmanIgon Siruss (voice)
- Elizabeth DebickiEmperor Haban-Limaï (voice)
- Sam SpruellGeneral Okto Bar
- Ola RapaceMajor Gibson
