Epic (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Epic is a 2013 animated comedy directed by Chris Wedge, starring Amanda Seyfried, Josh Hutcherson and Colin Farrell. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $268.4 million worldwide on a $100 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Animation Feature at the Artios Awards 2013. Critics gave it 65% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Chris Wedge
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $100M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Epic About?
The premise of Epic without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A teenage girl discovers a magical gateway, leading her to a fantastical world threatened by impending destruction. She joins forces with a diverse group of warriors and giants to confront the looming darkness. Their quest becomes a battle to protect both their realm and her own, as they fight to restore balance and vanquish evil.
Epic Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- miniature person
- forest
- sword and fantasy
- riding a bird
- magic
- fantasy world
- father daughter relationship
- shooting a woman
- death
- computer animation
- one word title
- shrinking
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- size change
- changing size
- human nonhuman relationship
- slimehouse
- shrekcore
- violence
- full moon
- moon
- deer
- final battle
- flying
- surrealism
- bat
- animal that acts human
- rider
- redhead
- title at the end
- mouse
- parchment
- kiss
- insect
- giant
- epic
- teenage protagonist
- helmet
- jumping
- ipod
- flying bat
- taxi
- cartoon violence
- 3d animation
- teenager
- toad
- love
- glowworm
- hummingbird
- fictional war
- psychotronic film
Epic Cast
Amanda Seyfried leads the cast, with Josh Hutcherson and Colin Farrell. Directed by Chris Wedge; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Chris Wedge
More from Chris Wedge
More films directed by Chris Wedge, best-rated first: Ice Age, Robots, Monster Trucks and Bunny.
Epic Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Epic 65% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 65% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 65%
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 65% User score
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Letterboxd 2.9 /5
246 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.3 /5
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Epic Plot Summary
What happens in Epic 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
Seventeen-year-old Mary Katherine, also known as M.K., (Amanda Seyfried) relocates to live with her quirky scientist father, Professor Bomba (portrayed by Jason Sudeikis). He has dedicated his life to searching for tiny human warriors called Leafmen, who strive to safeguard the forest from malevolent creatures known as Boggans and their sinister leader, Mandrake (Christoph Waltz). Among the Leafmen is an independent and rebellious soldier named Nod (Josh Hutcherson), who decides to leave the group, much to the frustration of the strict Leafmen leader, Ronin (Colin Farrell). Nod, once Ronin’s protégé and top soldier, struggles to adhere to orders and authority.
Full summary
The whole story of Epic, scene by scene
Epic Box Office & Budget
Epic grossed $268.4 million worldwide on a $100 million budget, 2.7 times what it cost. $107.5 million came from the US and Canada and $160.9 million (60%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$268.4M
2.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $107.5M
- International
- $160.9M
- Budget
- $100M
Epic Awards & Nominations
Epic earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Animation Feature at the Artios Awards 2013.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Artios Awards 2013 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Animation Feature
Epic Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 4 trailers.
- Trailer Epic | Official Trailer | 20th Century FOX
- Trailer Epic | Official Trailer 2 [HD] | 20th Century FOX
- Trailer Epic | Official Trailer #1 | HD 2013
How Well Do You Know Epic?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of M.K.'s father?
Cars in Epic
1 car on screen: the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria.
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1999 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
Epic Also Known As
45 alternative titles, including “Epic: El Mundo Secreto” and “绿国奇兵”.
- Also known as
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- Epic: El Mundo Secreto
- 绿国奇兵
- 艾匹克
- A zöld urai
- Epic 3D
- Epic - La Bataille du Royaume Secret
- Čuvari tajnog kraljevstva
- Чувари тајног краљевства
- 에픽 : 숲속의 전설
- Reino Escondido
- Épique
- Epic - O Reino Secreto
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- Varjatud kuningriik
- Тайната на горските пазители
- El reino secreto
- 에픽-숲속의 전설
- Το Μυστικό Βασίλειο του Δάσους
- メアリーと秘密の王国
- Epic - Il mondo segreto
- Kráľovstvo lesných strážcov
- Epic - Verborgenes Königreich
- Epic : La Bataille du royaume secret
- 森林战士
- Эпик
- Doğal Kahramanlar
- Skovens hemmelige rige
- Království lesních strážců
- Epic - Skogens hemliga rike
- บุกอาณาจักรคนต้นไม้
- הממלכה הסודית
- Tajemnica Zielonego Królestwa
- Epic: El món secret
- Salainen valtakunta
- Epic - Skogens hemmelige rike
- 에픽: 숲속의 전설
- Епік
- Regatul Secret
- 森林戰士
- حماسه
- Apslēptās karaļvalsts sargi
- Čuvari šume: tajanstveni svijet
- Paslaptinga karalystė
- 綠國奇兵
- Trận Hùng Chiến Xứ Sở Lá Cây
- ملحمي, ეპოსი
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Epic FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Epic, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Epic?
Epic runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Epic released?
Epic was released on May 24, 2013.
Who directed Epic?
Epic was directed by Chris Wedge.
More films by Chris Wedge Who is in the cast of Epic?
Epic stars Amanda Seyfried, Josh Hutcherson and Colin Farrell, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Epic make at the box office?
Epic grossed $268.4 million worldwide ($107.5 million domestic, $160.9 million international) on a budget of $100 million.
How is Epic rated?
Epic has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Was Epic nominated for any awards?
Epic received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Epic have a post-credit scene?
No. Epic has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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