Babylon A.D. (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Babylon A.D. is a 2008 action thriller starring Mélanie Thierry, Michelle Yeoh and Vin Diesel. It is partly based on Babylon Babies by Maurice G. Dantec. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $72.1 million worldwide on a $70 million budget. Critics gave it 7% on Rotten Tomatoes and 26 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $70M
- Based on
- Babylon Babies by Maurice G. Dantec
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Babylon A.D. About?
The premise of Babylon A.D. without spoilers, adapted from Babylon Babies by Maurice G. Dantec. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a dystopian near-future, a hardened mercenary named Toorop is tasked with transporting the mysterious Aurora from Kazakhstan to New York. Their perilous 6,000-mile journey is fraught with unrelenting danger and unforeseen obstacles. As they travel across treacherous landscapes, Toorop's cynical worldview is challenged by Aurora's innocence, compelling him to examine his own past and consider the possibility of redemption in a world seemingly devoid of hope.
Babylon A.D. Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- genetic
- veteran turned mercenary
- cult
- road movie
- armored car
- virgin birth
- flashback
- street violence
- scientist
- nun
- genetic alteration
- tattoo
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- human trafficking
- cyberpunk
- artificial intelligence
- air to surface missile
- regaining lost memory
- dead woman
- dead body with eyes open
- watching tv
- watching news on tv
- watching a video
- man wrapped in a towel
- shooting a woman
- body lands on a car
- man in a shower
- cyberpunk sci fi
- french science fiction
- french science fiction literature on screen
- woman wears panties
- mercenary
- new york
- convent
- twin
- future
- asia
- virgin
- passport
- russia
- organism
- host
- harvest
- snowmobile jump
- street shootout
- prosthetic leg
- land rover
- humvee
- homing missile
- new york city
Where to Watch Babylon A.D.
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Babylon A.D. Cast
Mélanie Thierry leads the cast, with Michelle Yeoh and Vin Diesel.
Babylon A.D. Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Babylon A.D. 7% on Rotten Tomatoes and 26 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
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IMDb 5.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 7% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 26%
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Metacritic 26 Metascore
User score 4.8
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TMDB 57% User score
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Babylon A.D. Plot Summary
What happens in Babylon A.D. from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a distant future, a mercenary named Toorop finds himself embroiled in a deadly mission when he accepts a job from the ruthless Russian mobster, Gorsky. His task is to transport a young girl known as Aurora ([Mélanie Thierry]) from a secluded convent in Mongolia to the bustling streets of New York City. To facilitate this journey, Gorsky equips Toorop with an array of weapons and a special UN passport that must be surgically implanted into his neck.
Full summary
The whole story of Babylon A.D., scene by scene
Babylon A.D. Box Office & Budget
Babylon A.D. grossed $72.1 million worldwide on a $70 million budget, 1.0 times what it cost. $22.5 million came from the US and Canada and $49.6 million (69%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$72.1M
1.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $22.5M
- International
- $49.6M
- Budget
- $70M
Babylon A.D. Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Babylon A.D..
How Well Do You Know Babylon A.D.?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the character Toorop?
Cars in Babylon A.D.
50 cars on screen, including the AM General HMMWV and the 2006 Land-Rover Range Rover Series III.
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1998 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Minor role
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Babylon A.D. FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Babylon A.D., each answered in a sentence.
How long is Babylon A.D.?
Babylon A.D. runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Babylon A.D. released?
Babylon A.D. was released on August 29, 2008.
Who is in the cast of Babylon A.D.?
Babylon A.D. stars Mélanie Thierry, Michelle Yeoh and Vin Diesel.
Where can I watch Babylon A.D.?
In the US, Babylon A.D. is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Babylon A.D. make at the box office?
Babylon A.D. grossed $72.1 million worldwide ($22.5 million domestic, $49.6 million international) on a budget of $70 million.
How is Babylon A.D. rated?
Babylon A.D. has 5.5/10 on IMDb, 7% on Rotten Tomatoes, 26 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Is Babylon A.D. based on a book?
Yes. Babylon A.D. is partly adapted from Babylon Babies by Maurice G. Dantec.
Does Babylon A.D. have a post-credit scene?
No. Babylon A.D. has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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