Oblivion Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

On a future Earth evolved beyond recognition, humanity seeks a new home in the stars. Only one man (Tom Cruise) can find the truth and discover hope for our future.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

On a spectacular future Earth that has evolved beyond recognition, one man’s confrontation with the past will lead him on a journey of redemption and discovery as he battles to save mankind.

Jack Harper (Cruise) is one of the last few drone repairmen stationed on Earth. Part of a massive operation to extract vital resources after decades of war with a terrifying threat known as the Scavs, Jack’s mission is nearly complete.

Living in and patrolling the breathtaking skies from thousands of feet above, his soaring existence is brought crashing down when he rescues a beautiful stranger from a downed spacecraft. Her arrival triggers a chain of events that forces him to question everything he knows and puts the fate of humanity in his hands.

Cited as modified plot formulation from imax.com

Action Adventure Fantasy Sci-Fi

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Oblivion.

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  Tom Cruise

  ... Jack

  Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back

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  Olga Kurylenko

  ... Julia

  November Man, Thunderbolts*

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  Andrea Riseborough

  ... Victoria

  Lee, Amsterdam

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  Nikolaj Coster Waldau

  ... Sykes

  Wimbledon, Domino

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  Melissa Leo

  ... Sally

  The Clean Up Crew, Long Gone Heroes

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  Morgan Freeman

  ... Malcolm Beech

  Se7en (IMAX - 30th Anniversary), Angel Has Fallen

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  Zoe Bell

  ... Kara

  The Hateful Eight, Grindhouse

Crew Behind the Film

The Oblivion behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Joseph Kosinski last directed Spiderhead and Top Gun: Maverick. The film's writer William Monahan last wrote Marlowe and The Tender Bar.

Director

Joseph Kosinski

Screenwriters

William Monahan
Karl Gajdusek
Michael Arndt

Producers

Peter Chernin
Dylan Clark
David Fincher
Joseph Kosinski
Barry Levine

Production Details

What we know about the Oblivion movie production.

Key Facts

• Oblivion was shot in stunning digital 4K resolution on location across the United States and Iceland. The IMAX release will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience with proprietary IMAX DMR (Digital Re-mastering) technology.
• Based on the Graphic Novel Original Concept by Joesph Kosinski.

Production Updates for Oblivion

Mar 2013

Completed

Changed Oblivion movie production status. MPAA rating announced; assumed completed.

Aug 2012

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Mar 2012

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Jun 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Starts shooting in fall 2011

Mar 2011

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Mar 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Aug 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Aug 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. No additional details available for this status.

Aug 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. No additional details available for this status.

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