Surrogates

Surrogates
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJonathan Mostow
Screenplay byJohn Brancato
Michael Ferris
Based onThe Surrogates
by Robert Venditti
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyOliver Wood
Edited byKevin Stitt
Music byRichard Marvin
Production
companies
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release dates
  • September 24, 2009 (2009-09-24) (El Capitan Theatre)
  • September 25, 2009 (2009-09-25) (United States and Canada)
Running time
89 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$80 million[2]
Box office$122.4 million[3]

Surrogates is a 2009 American science fiction action film based on the 2005–2006 comic book series The Surrogates. Directed by Jonathan Mostow, it stars Bruce Willis as Tom Greer, an FBI agent who ventures out into the real world to investigate the murder of surrogates (humanoid remote-controlled robots). It also stars Radha Mitchell, Rosamund Pike, Boris Kodjoe, James Cromwell and Ving Rhames.

The film's main concept centers on the mysterious murder of a college student linked to the man who helped create a high-tech surrogate phenomenon that allows people to purchase remote-controlled humanoid robots through which they interact with society. These fit, attractive, remotely controlled robots ultimately assume their life roles, enabling people to experience life vicariously from the comfort and safety of their own homes. Surrogates was released on September 25, 2009, in the United States and Canada.[4] It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed over $122 million.

  1. ^ "Surrogates (2009)". BBFC. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2009.
  2. ^ Movie projector: 'Surrogates' and 'Fame' arrive on what looks to be a slow weekend Archived June 5, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, LA Times, September 24, 2009
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Mojo was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "The Surrogates". ComingSoon.net. Coming Soon Media, L.P. Archived from the original on July 14, 2008. Retrieved July 15, 2008.