Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- brisk
- accessible
- adventurous
- family movie night
- kids adventure night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film swift and competently made but too derivative, unbelievable, and lacking in suspense for a convincing espionage adventure.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alex Rider is a schoolboy recruited by Alan Blunt to continue his deceased uncle's secret mission.
Alex begins as an apparently normal schoolboy before learning that his uncle was a secret agent and that he is being drawn into espionage.
Darrius Sayle presents a plan to distribute new computer systems to schools while Alex investigates the authorities' concerns about its true purpose.
The death and covert career of Alex's uncle Ian Rider propel Alex into the intelligence operation.
Films like Stormbreaker, and why
Agent Cody Banks
young protagonist recruited into a secret intelligence mission with action-adventure pacing and family-friendly peril
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
child-centered spy adventure combining school-age heroes, gadgets, training, and comic thriller elements
Spy Kids
family-friendly espionage adventure with a youthful hero confronting an elaborate villainous scheme
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
teen heroism, secret missions, and accessible action modeled through a child protagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- Geoffrey Sax
- Release Date
- 2006-07-21
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (690)
Cast
- Alex Pettyfer
- Sarah Bolger
- Ewan McGregor
- Robbie Coltrane
- Stephen Fry
- Damian Lewis
- Bill Nighy
- Sophie Okonedo
- Missi Pyle
- Mickey Rourke
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- 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 Stormbreaker about?
- A seemingly ordinary schoolboy becomes an unlikely British secret agent when his uncle’s hidden career thrusts him into a dangerous technology conspiracy.
- What is Stormbreaker like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Stormbreaker as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Stormbreaker violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Stormbreaker as mild.
- What did critics think of Stormbreaker?
- Critics generally found the film swift and competently made but too derivative, unbelievable, and lacking in suspense for a convincing espionage adventure.
- Which films are like Stormbreaker?
- Films with a similar feel include Agent Cody Banks, The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl, Spy Kids, and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
- How long is Stormbreaker?
- Stormbreaker runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Stormbreaker?
- In United States, Stormbreaker streams on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
