Ready Player One

Ready Player One

2018 · 140 min · EN · PG-13 · 7.6 (17,501 votes)
Dir. Steven Spielberg · Starring Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn, Lena Waithe, T.J. Miller, Simon Pegg · Music Alan Silvestri

“A better reality awaits.”

AdventureActionScience Fiction

When the creator of a popular video game system dies, a virtual contest is created to compete for his fortune.

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This film is an exhilarating, frenetic dive into a pop-culture saturated virtual world. It feels like a high-stakes scavenger hunt, blending nostalgic reverence for 80s media with cutting-edge CGI spectacle. The mood is escapist and energetic, yet tinged with a dystopian reality, offering a thrilling, visually dense experience.

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