Film · 2018

Alita: Battle Angel

Name: Alita: Battle Angel
Genre: Science fiction, Action, Romance
Released: 2019-02-06
Duration: 116 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali, Ed Skrein

Directed by Robert Rodriguez · starring Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz and Jennifer Connelly

1 h 56 min
12
Science fiction · Action · Romance
USA Canada
Released in the UK 5 February 2019

6.2 AverageMovieNCo
7.6 Users37 votes
4.8 Critics5 reviews

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Synopsis

It tells the story of Alita, a young girl in the body of a cyborg who is rescued by a scientist after being found among the debris of a scrapping. Alita is rebuilt little by little and step by step, but she will soon realize that she has lost all her memories and does not remember anything that has been of her before she landed into that scrapyard. She will see in the scientist her savior,. a father figure who will turn her into a deadly and dangerous bounty hunter. This film is directed by Robert Rodriguez and features Rosa Salazar ('Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials'), Eiza Gonález ('Baby Driver'), Jennifer Connelly ('Hulk'), Ed Skrein ('Deadpool') and Cristoph Waltz ('Django unchained') among others.

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The essentials

Runtime: 116 min1 hour and 56 minutes
Budget: $200mLightstorm Entertainment
Box office: $85.8m0.4 times its budget
Rating: 12Suitable for 12 years and over

How long is Alita: Battle Angel?: 1 hour and 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was Alita: Battle Angel released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 5 February 2019.
Who directed Alita: Battle Angel?: Robert Rodriguez.
Who is in Alita: Battle Angel?: It stars Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly and Mahershala Ali.
Where can I watch Alita: Battle Angel?: In the UK it is available with a subscription on Disney+ and Prime Video and to rent on Apple TV.
How much did Alita: Battle Angel make?: It took $85.8 million in US. It cost $200 million.

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Cast

Full cast (28)

Director: Robert Rodriguez
Writers: James Cameron, Laeta Kalogridis, Robert Rodriguez
Producers: James Cameron, Jon Landau
Cinematography: Bill Pope

Videos and trailers

All 6 videos

Trailer #3 'Alita: Battle Angel' 2:2612 November 2018

Photos and posters

All 12 photos

+4 photosand 7 posters

Reviews

All 5 reviews

7.6 37 votes

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What the critics say average 4.8 from 5 outlets

8.3 IndiewireMichael Nordine ?Alita: Battle Angel? is his best film since he brought Frank Miller?s graphic novel to the screen, a sci-fi epic that does something rare in an age of endless adaptations and reboots: lives up to… Read
5.0 The Hollywood ReporterStephen Dalton While not exactly a misfire, Rodriguez and Cameron's joint effort lacks the zing and originality of their best individual work. Read
0.5 Entertainment WeeklyDarren Franich This manga adaptation is a tired science-fiction odyssey, with bland digital effects piled onto a sappy non-story that feels like a two-hour elevator pitch for a 70-film franchise. Read

Box office

Weekend by weekend

Budget $200m
US $85.8m
UK £9.2m

Soundtrack

All 5 songs

El Rey De La CalleMark Del Castillo, Robert Rodriguez Spotify
Swan SongDua Lipa Spotify
Vente Pa'CaGeorge Balmaseda Spotify
VoladoraRick Del Castillo, Robert Rodriguez, David Alex Ruiz Spotify

Trivia

By mistake

The casting call for the female lead in this film was posted on the website of Mali Finn Casting in early December 2005 by mistake. In fact the call was for Avatar (2009).
Yukito Kishiro

James Cameron 'Alita: Battle Angel' confirmed will be a combination of the firs four books in Yukito Kishiro' series of manga.
¿Sequel?

Cameron also said that should this film be successful, he hopes to make another two "Battle Angel" films.
The leading role

James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez had four actresses for the lead role of 'Alita': Zendaya, Rosa Salazar, Maika Monroe and Bella Thorne were the four options, but the role went to Rosa Salazar.