Morgan

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Morgan

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2016

1h 28m

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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Morgan (Anya Taylor-Joy) is a bioengineered child who began walking and talking after one month of existence, exceeding the wildest expectations of her creators. When Morgan attacks one of her handlers, a corporate troubleshooter (Kate Mara) visits the remote, top-secret facility where she's kept to assess the risks of keeping her alive. When the girl breaks free and starts running amok, the staff members find themselves in a dangerous lockdown with an unpredictable and violent synthetic human.

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Critics Consensus

Morgan neglects to develop its decent premise, opting instead to settle for a garden-variety sci-fi thriller with more action than ideas.

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Kate Erbland

IndieWire

Jan 2, 2017

D

"What is Morgan?" the film's marketing campaign has been asking for weeks. Turns out, Morgan is just another sci-fi film that's only engineered to disappoint.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Oct 10, 2016

An initially intriguing but ultimately flimsy sci-fi action thriller.

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Stephanie Zacharek

TIME Magazine

Sep 7, 2016

Morgan is an unassuming little thriller, nicely put together and engaging enough while you're watching, though its memory is likely to vaporize hours, or even minutes, after you've seen it.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Apr 11, 2022

2/4

Has a lot in common with dozens of science-fiction stories but doesn't have any innovative ideas of its own.

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Kip Mooney

College Movie Review

Aug 28, 2021

B

A nasty little thriller that doesn't have anything of substance to say.

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Ian Brill

Battleship Pretension

Apr 13, 2021

Unfortunately, the high point of Taylor-Joy's performance also signals the film's downfall...

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Rullivan S

@rullivan Sep 8, 2026

Interesting unexpected plot totally worth a watch

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Dallas H

@FozzieMcFly Apr 1, 2026

I forgot how many clues were strongly hinted at throughout the movie for the "big surprise twist" that is revealed towards the end. The first three I immediately noticed were being referred to as an "assassin," implying a corporate stooge who pushes cutbacks and layoffs. Still, we find out that it has a literal meaning, not a suggestive one. Second, there was the reflection off the glass, displaying a hallowed, ghostly figure that perfectly aligned with the embodiment of a predecessor. Finally, during the welcoming dinner, it is worth noting who is drinking wine and who is merely taking a few sips of water and not bothering to take a single bite of food. All these very strong hints were all within the first thirty minutes of the movie. After all these observational notes, I still enjoyed watching this movie. Yes, it tries to be metaphysically deeper than it truly is, but it's still a "popcorn flick" I enjoyed.

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Tim V

@Shadownomore Nov 27, 2025

This movie had somehow escaped my notice but on one boring night I happened across it. With a notable cast, it starts out as a solid, albeit typical story. The acting is good enough, and you get invested. Unfortunately, there's a predictable twist and one that fails to land. By the end of the movie, you're just kind of waiting for the inevitable outcome. A solid premise and decent start, but ultimately falls flat. Good enough for a watch, but definitely a one time deal.

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Just M

@RT86627835 Nov 11, 2025

I will need to keep an eye out for Luke Scott films. Chip off the old block. Well paced and well developed.

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Alain E

@AlainE Aug 19, 2025

Indifferent. After 12 minutes I had enough.

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Gregory S

@Gregory566 Aug 11, 2025

It was ok. It’s pretty much the same story as all of the others, with small changes. Cloak and Dagger, Hanna, Black Widow, Split, Species, blah blah. Taylor Joy and Mara do a great job with what they are given. But, they are not really given a whole heck of a lot.

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Synopsis

Morgan (Anya Taylor-Joy) is a bioengineered child who began walking and talking after one month of existence, exceeding the wildest expectations of her creators. When Morgan attacks one of her handlers, a corporate troubleshooter (Kate Mara) visits the remote, top-secret facility where she's kept to assess the risks of keeping her alive. When the girl breaks free and starts running amok, the staff members find themselves in a dangerous lockdown with an unpredictable and violent synthetic human.

Director: Luke Scott
Producer: Ridley Scott, Michael Schaefer, Mark Huffam
Screenwriter: Seth W. Owen
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Scott Free Productions
Rating: R (Some Language|Brutal Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 2, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 2, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.9M
Runtime: 1h 28m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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