Cloud Atlas Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Feb. 16, 2013

Cloud Atlas

Release Date: Friday, October 26, 2012 Theaters

An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution.

Director: Tom Tykwer

Starring: Tom Hanks • Halle Berry • Ben Whishaw • Hugo Weaving • Susan Sarandon

R Action 2 hrs, 52 m

4.04 / 5.0

61% WILL SEE 39% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Cloud Atlas explores how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one another throughout the past, the present and the future. Action, mystery and romance weave dramatically through the story as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero and a single act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution in the distant future. Each member of the ensemble appears in multiple roles as the stories move through time.

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Who stars in Cloud Atlas – Cast List

Tom Hanks
... Dr. Henry Goose / Isaac Sachs / Dermot 'Duster' Hoggins / Valleysman Zachry

Toy Story 5, Toy Story 4
Halle Berry
... Luisa Rey / Meronym / Jocasta Ayrs

Crime 101, Never Let Go
B
Ben Whishaw
... Robert Frobisher

Peter Hujar's Day, Paddington in Peru
Hugo Weaving
... Bill Smoke / Nurse Noakes / Old Georgie

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Hacksaw Ridge
Susan Sarandon
... Ursula

Nonnas, Maybe I Do
Jim Broadbent
... Vyvyan Ayrs / Timothy Cavendish

Jay Kelly, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Jim Sturgess
... Adam Ewing / Hae-Joo Im

4 Kids Walk Into a Bank, One Day
Hugh Grant
... Alberto Grimaldi / Cannibal

The Gentlemen, Sense and Sensibility (30th Anniversary)
James D'Arcy
... Rufus Sixsmith

Dunkirk, W.E.
X
Xun Zhou
... Yoona-939 / Rose

The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate

Who is making Cloud Atlas – Crew List

A look at Cloud Atlas behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Tom Tykwer last helmed Run Lola Run and A Hologram For The King. The film's writer Tom Tykwer last penned Run Lola Run and A Hologram For The King.

Director: Tom Tykwer
Screenwriters: Tom Tykwer
Andy Wachowski
Lana Wachowski
Producers: Stefan Arndt
Grant HIll
Philip Lee
Wilson Qiu
Uwe Schott

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: Anarchos Productions Inc.
Ascension Pictures

Production – What we know about the Cloud Atlas

Key Facts

Based on the bestselling novel "Cloud Atlas" written by David Mitchell.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2012

Completed

Changed Cloud Atlas movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Feb 2012

Post-Production

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

Sep 2011

Production

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

Apr 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Shooting scheduled for September 2011

Aug 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for violence, language, sexuality/nudity and some drug use
Runtime: 2 hrs, 52 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Cloud Atlas Trailers and Clips

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Theatrical Trailer

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Extended First Look

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Directors Commentary Intro

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Featurette: Multitude of Drops

Cloud Atlas Release Date: When was the film released?

Cloud Atlas was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 26 , 2012. There were seven other movies released on the same date, including Chasing Mavericks, Fun Size and Silent Hill: Revelations 3D.