Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
A brilliant scientist races across a devastated future Earth to decode an alien invasion before a military solution annihilates the planet.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- foreboding
- earnest
- melancholic
- science fiction marathon
- animation showcase
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as a technically groundbreaking computer-animation achievement undermined by a dull, emotionally distant story and clichéd characterization.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film's defining technical ambition is its realistic computer-generated human faces, bodies, and movements.
General Hein's plan to eradicate the phantom aliens risks destroying Earth along with them.
The 2065 Earth is threatened by phantom-like aliens, planetary devastation, and a struggle to preserve human life.
Aki, Sid, and the film's scientific quest are tied to the Earth's spirit and the possibility of peaceful coexistence.
Films like Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, and why
Starship Troopers
shares futuristic science fiction warfare, alien invasion, military squads, and a high-concept ecological threat
Titan A.E.
shares computer-generated animation, dystopian science fiction, planetary catastrophe, and technologically ambitious worldbuilding
Appleseed
shares animated science fiction adventure, post-apocalyptic stakes, and a desperate mission to protect humanity
Movie Details
- Director
- Hironobu Sakaguchi
- Release Date
- 2001-07-02
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (1667)
Cast
- Ming-Na Wen
- Donald Sutherland
- Alec Baldwin
- Ving Rhames
- Steve Buscemi
- Peri Gilpin
- James Woods
- Keith David
- Jean Simmons
- Matt McKenzie
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within about?
- A brilliant scientist races across a devastated future Earth to decode an alien invasion before a military solution annihilates the planet.
- What is Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within as moderate.
- What did critics think of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as a technically groundbreaking computer-animation achievement undermined by a dull, emotionally distant story and clichéd characterization.
- Which films are like Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within?
- Films with a similar feel include Starship Troopers, Titan A.E., and Appleseed.
- How long is Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within?
- Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within?
- In United States, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within streams on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.
