Fails to land a killing blow that pays off the simplified mystery with any distinct urgency. It's a flawed film, but far from unbearable. Nothing a DVD director's cut couldn't fix.
Surrogates (2009)
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Reviews Counted:106
Fresh:41
Rotten:65
Average Rating:5.3/10
Consensus: Though it sports a slick look and feel, Surrogates fails to capitalize on a promising premise, relying instead on mindless action and a poor script.
Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating]
Runtime: 1 hr. 29 min.
Genre: Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
Theatrical Release: Sep 25, 2009 Wide
Box Office: $38.5M
Synopsis: People are living their lives remotely from the safety of their own homes via robotic surrogates — sexy, physically perfect mechanical representations... [More]
Starring: Bruce Willis, Radha Mitchell, Rosamund Pike, Boris Kodjoe
Director: Jonathan Mostow
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