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Overview

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Director:
Steven Soderbergh
Writers (WGA):
Stanislaw Lem (novel)
Steven Soderbergh (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
27 November 2002 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Mystery | Romance | Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
There are some places man is not ready to go more
Plot:
A troubled psychologist is sent to investigate the crew of an isolated research station orbiting a bizarre planet. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 7 nominations more
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(51 articles)
Between Dimensions: Solaris (1972)
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User Comments:
Thought-provoking, powerful and evocative film more (666 total)

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

George Clooney ... Chris Kelvin

Natascha McElhone ... Rheya

Viola Davis ... Gordon

Jeremy Davies ... Snow
Ulrich Tukur ... Gibarian

John Cho ... DBA Emissary #1

Morgan Rusler ... DBA Emissary #2
Shane Skelton ... Gibarian's Son
Donna Kimball ... Mrs. Gibarian

Michael Ensign ... Friend #1
Elpidia Carrillo ... Friend #2

Kent Faulcon ... Patient #1 (as Kent D. Faulcon)

Lauren Cohn ... Patient #2 (as Lauren M. Cohn)
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Tony Clemons ... Dinner Guest
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 on appeal for sexuality/nudity, brief language and thematic elements.
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Runtime:
99 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS (8 channels)
Certification:
Brazil:14 | USA:R (original rating) | Finland:K-11 | Portugal:M/12 (DVD rating) | Iceland:12 | Singapore:NC-16 (re-rating) (2007) | Singapore:NC-16 (theatrical release) (cut) | Singapore:PG (cut) (video rating) (2003) | Netherlands:12 | South Africa:13LS | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:G (Québec) | Canada:PG | France:U | Germany:12 (w) | Ireland:15 | New Zealand:M | Norway:11 | Philippines:R-18 | South Korea:12 | South Korea:15 (special edition) | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12A | USA:PG-13 (re-rating on appeal)
Filming Locations:
7th & Hope Streets, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Company:
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation more

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Trivia:
James Cameron considered directing but opted to produce instead. Daniel Day-Lewis was considered to star. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: George Clooney is shown traveling in a sleek slightly futuristic rapid transit train but the rear projection/blue screen out the window clearly shows the current day "Merchandise Mart" station of the Chicago CTA Subway. Also during his journey the train he passes going the opposite direction is a present day subway train. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
[Chris's memories, in voiceover]
Rheya Kelvin: Chris, what is it? I love you so much. Don't you love me anymore?
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "HBO First Look: Inside 'Solaris' (#9.19)" (2002) more
Soundtrack:
Canon on the Fifth more

FAQ

Chris is a reknowned psychologist. Why couldn't he seperate himself from Solaris?
What would happen if the ship returned to Earth with the Solaris version of "Rheya"?
What happened to Snow?
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98 out of 165 people found the following comment useful.
Thought-provoking, powerful and evocative film, 21 December 2003
9/10
Author: keyspoet from Seminole, Florida, United States

I rented this film, then did some last minute Christmas shopping. While I was gone, my husband watched the first half of "Solaris" and turned it off - twice. He then watched "Terminator 3," which he enjoyed.

After he went off to bed. I started "Solaris." Unlike my husband, I was hooked from the start, and thoroughly enjoyed being reeled in. This is what I look for in a film - a compelling, nuanced story, involving complex characters. Perhaps it appealed to me more than to some, because I have lost several loved ones in recent years, including my father who died three years ago today, and am therefore wrestling with the same questions pondered in the film. Or perhaps I'm just a sucker for a good story, deftly told.

I don't think we would have necessarily had a better or worse film had Cameron written the screenplay, merely a different film altogether. I give him more credit than many on this board, as "The Abyss" is and remains a favorite film of mine, and only defied the laws of physics a few times. ;-) Certainly "The Abyss" is a quieter and more introspective film than the Terminator series, but then again, the films do examine the same themes. It might have been interesting to see what Cameron would have done with "Solaris," hopefully sans car chases.

Personally, I am glad Soderbergh wrote this version, as there is very little I would change. I enjoyed every minute of it. The musical score captured and enhanced the atmosphere quite well. I remember hearing about the original "Solaris," which came out the year I started high school, but I never saw it. Having now seen this version, I'll make it a point to do so, and I'll read the book as well. I will definitely be adding this film to my collection.

As for my husband, I probably won't recommend that he see it right away. Instead, I'll let him see it over time, as he did "The Shipping News," which also put him off initially. Once he got past the move to Newfoundland, he began to understand the humor I saw in the film, but he still despises its more depressing aspects. Still, he considers my taste in films weird, and to date understands neither my love for "Jacob's Ladder" nor my devotion to "Six Feet Under."

But then, he doesn't like jazz, either. ;-)

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