Babylon A.D.
A battle-scarred mercenary escorts a mysteriously pregnant young woman across a collapsing near-future world while uncovering the conspiracy behind her mission.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- bleak
- propulsive
- paranoid
- action movie night
- science fiction marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as derivative and poorly constructed, with a weak script, ineffective action sequences, and compromised direction.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story unfolds in a dangerous near-future world shaped by criminal networks, persecution, and unstable institutions.
Toorop is hired to transport Aurora but discovers that Gorsky and the Noelite Church conceal larger plans for her.
Toorop begins as a money-driven mercenary and increasingly acts from moral concern for Aurora and Sister Rebeka.
Aurora’s virgin pregnancy with twins is central to the mission’s mystery and the conflict over her fate.
Films like Babylon A.D., and why
Children of Men
Shared near-future dystopian setting, escort mission, political conspiracy, and urgent protective action.
The Fifth Element
Shared cyberpunk-inflected future, mercenary protagonist, powerful childlike figure, and high-concept science fiction action.
Equilibrium
Shared dystopian world-building, fugitive protection narrative, and morally conflicted male action hero.
Escape from L.A.
Shared futuristic smuggling premise, chase structure, and bleak action-thriller atmosphere.
Movie Details
- Director
- Mathieu Kassovitz
- Release Date
- 2008-08-20
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (2332)
Cast
- Vin Diesel
- Mélanie Thierry
- Lambert Wilson
- Charlotte Rampling
- Michelle Yeoh
- Gérard Depardieu
- Mark Strong
- Jérôme Le Banner
- David Belle
- Joel Kirby
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- 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 Babylon A.D. about?
- A battle-scarred mercenary escorts a mysteriously pregnant young woman across a collapsing near-future world while uncovering the conspiracy behind her mission.
- What is Babylon A.D. like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Babylon A.D. as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Babylon A.D. violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Babylon A.D. as moderate.
- What did critics think of Babylon A.D.?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as derivative and poorly constructed, with a weak script, ineffective action sequences, and compromised direction.
- Which films are like Babylon A.D.?
- Films with a similar feel include Children of Men, The Fifth Element, Equilibrium, and Escape from L.A..
- How long is Babylon A.D.?
- Babylon A.D. runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Babylon A.D.?
- In United States, Babylon A.D. is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
