City of Ember Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

When the planet's atmosphere grows too toxic, Earth's citizens move to underground cities. Two teenagers dominate the story, one who longs to be a messenger because the job will allow her to venture above ground, while the other dreams of working underground to repair a generator whose failure will doom the city's power supply.

Action Adventure Fantasy Sci-Fi

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in City of Ember.

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  Bill Murray

  The Friend, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

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  Toby Jones

  Alice Through the Looking Glass, Captain America: The Winter Soldier

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  Saoirse Ronan

  Blitz, The Outrun

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  Tim Robbins

  Mystic River, War of the Worlds

Crew Behind the Film

The City of Ember behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Gil Kenan last directed Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and A Boy Called Christmas.

Director

Gil Kenan

Screenwriters

Jeanne Duprau
Caroline Thompson

Producers

Gary Goetzman
Tom Hanks
John D. Schofield

Production Details

What we know about the City of Ember movie production.

Production Updates for City of Ember

Dec 2004

Completed

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