Edge of Tomorrow is a 2014 American science fiction action film directed by Doug Liman, based on the 2004 Japanese light novel All You Need Is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka. The film stars Tom Cruise as Major William Cage, a public relations officer who is sent to fight in a war against an alien race called Mimics. When Cage is killed in battle, he is sent back in time to the beginning of the same day, and is forced to fight and die repeatedly until he can find a way to defeat the Mimics. The film also stars Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton, Brendan Gleeson, Noah Taylor, and Jonas Armstrong. Edge of Tomorrow was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $370 million worldwide against a production budget of $178 million. It received four nominations at the 87th Academy Awards, including Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Editing, and Best Sound Mixing. Plot In 2020, the world is at war with an alien race called the Mimics. The Mimics are highly adaptable and lethal, and they quickly overrun the world’s military forces. In an effort to turn the tide of the war, the United States military develops a time travel device called the Omega Protocol. The Omega Protocol allows soldiers to be sent back in time to the beginning of the war, in an attempt to learn the Mimics’ weaknesses and find a way to defeat them. Major William Cage (Tom Cruise) is a public relations officer who has never seen combat. He is assigned to a suicide mission to the island of Okinawa, where the Mimics have landed. Cage is killed in battle, but he is revived by the Omega Protocol and sent back in time to the beginning of the day. Cage is forced to relive the same day over and over again, each time dying in a different way. As Cage relives the day, he begins to learn the Mimics’ weaknesses. He also begins to develop a relationship with Rita Vrataski (Emily Blunt), a Special Forces soldier who is also fighting the Mimics. Cage and Vrataski learn to work together, and they eventually find a way to defeat the Mimics. Cast
- Tom Cruise as Major William Cage
- Emily Blunt as Rita Vrataski
- Bill Paxton as Colonel Walter Farley
- Brendan Gleeson as Sergeant Fareed
- Noah Taylor as Sergeant Jenkins
- Jonas Armstrong as Sergeant Ford
- Tony Way as Sergeant Warden
- Kick Gurry as Private Watkins
- Dragomir Mrsic as Sergeant Feld
- Charlotte Riley as Sergeant Kirillova
- Franz Drameh as Private Ford
- Emily Watson as Dr. Carol Frost Release Edge of Tomorrow was released in the United States on June 6, 2014. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $370 million worldwide against a production budget of $178 million. Reception Edge of Tomorrow received generally positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 89% based on 252 reviews, with an average rating of 7.4/10. The site’s critical consensus reads, “Edge of Tomorrow offers thrilling action and a surprisingly thoughtful take on time travel, making for a rare summer blockbuster that’s both smart and fun.” On Metacritic, the film has a score of 71 out of 100 based on 44 critics, indicating “generally favorable reviews”. Accolades Edge of Tomorrow was nominated for four Academy Awards: Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Adapted Screenplay. The film also won the Saturn Award for Best Action/Adventure Film. Home media Edge of Tomorrow was released on DVD and Blu-ray on September 9, 2014. The Blu-ray release includes the following special features:
- Deleted scenes
- Featurettes
- Audio commentary by director Doug Liman
- Behind-the-scenes footage
- Theatrical trailer
