After Earth Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Sep. 29, 2013

After Earth

Release Date: Friday, May 31, 2013 Theaters

A father and son, after a crash landing, explore a planet that was evacuated by humans due to catastrophic events.

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

Starring: Jaden Smith • Will Smith • Isabelle Fuhrman • Zoe Kravitz • Sophie Okonedo

PG-13 Action N/A

4.09 / 5.0

63% WILL SEE 37% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: One thousand years after cataclysmic events forced humanity's escape from Earth, Nova Prime has become mankind's new home. Legendary General Cypher Raige (Will Smith) returns from an extended tour of duty to his estranged family, ready to be a father to his 13-year-old son, Kitai (Jaden Smith). When an asteroid storm damages Cypher and Kitai's craft, they crash-land on a now unfamiliar and dangerous Earth. As his father lies dying in the cockpit, Kitai must trek across the hostile terrain to recover their rescue beacon. His whole life, Kitai has wanted nothing more than to be a soldier like his father. Today, he gets his chance.

Action Adventure Sci-Fi

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Who stars in After Earth – Cast List

Jaden Smith
... Kitai Raige [Son]

The Pursuit of Happyness, The Day the Earth Stood Still
Will Smith
... Cypher Raige [Father]

Bad Boys: Ride or Die, I Am Legend 2
I
Isabelle Fuhrman
... Rayna

Wish You Were Here, The Hunger Games
Zoe Kravitz
Caught Stealing, The Batman
S
Sophie Okonedo
Hellboy, Death on the Nile
K
Kristofer Hivju
... Security Chief

Afterburn, Red One
D
David Denman
... McQuarrie

Greenland, The Equalizer 3
G
Glenn Morshower
... Commander Velan

The Short Game, On Fire
L
Lincoln Lewis
... Bo

Who is making After Earth – Crew List

A look at After Earth behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director M. Night Shyamalan last helmed Trap and Trap. The film's writer Gary Whitta last penned Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and The Book of Eli.

Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Screenwriters: Gary Whitta
M. Night Shyamalan
Producers: James Lassiter
Jada Pinkett
M. Night Shyamalan
Ken Stovitz

Studios: Sony Pictures
Production Company: Blinding Edge Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Overbrook Entertainment

Production – What we know about the After Earth

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2013

Completed

Changed After Earth 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.

Feb 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. Delayed from a September 2011 to a January 2012 production start.

Oct 2010

Development

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

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sci-fi action violence and some disturbing images
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: One Thousand A.E., Untitled Shyamalan / Smith Sci-Fi Adventure, 1000 A.E.
Language: English

After Earth Trailers and Clips

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Theatrical Trailer

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Viral Video

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Video Clip: New Enemy

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Video Clip: Retrieve the Beacon

After Earth Release Date: When was the film released?

After Earth was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, May 31 , 2013. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including Now You See Me, I Do and The History of Future Folk.