Genres
Sci-fi thriller
Ex Machina (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Ex Machina is a 2015 sci-fi thriller directed by Alex Garland, starring Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson and Alicia Vikander. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $37.4 million worldwide on a $15 million budget. It won 1 Oscar, including Visual Effects, and 3 awards in all. Critics gave it 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Alex Garland
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $15M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Ex Machina About?
The premise of Ex Machina without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A programmer, Caleb Smith, is invited to the secluded estate of Nathan Bateman, the CEO of a tech company. Caleb’s assignment is to evaluate Ava, a highly advanced artificial intelligence embodied in a beautiful android. As Caleb interacts with Ava, he becomes increasingly unsure of Nathan's intentions and begins to question the nature of his own reality. The experience explores themes of consciousness, artificial intelligence, and the complexities of human connection, leading to a suspenseful and thought-provoking conclusion.
Ex Machina Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- artificial intelligence
- turing test
- robot
- minimal cast
- robot human relationship
- human android relationship
- female android
- video surveillance
- written by director
- android
- deception
- female robot
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- existentialism
- computer programmer
- artificially created woman
- psychological manipulation
- upside down camera shot
- stabbed to death
- arm ripped off
- suspense
- being watched
- surveillance camera
- employer employee relationship
- scientist
- murder
- claustrophobia
- female full frontal nudity
- mountain
- strong female lead
- helicopter
- surprise ending
- bunker
- artificial skin
- psychological thriller
- remote location
- female nudity
- containment
- hidden truth
- cat and mouse
- single set production
- psycho thriller
- self injury
- jaw ripped off
- severed arm
- red light
- reference to depeche mode
- reference to wolfgang amadeus mozart
- locked in
- artificial arm
- vodka
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Cast & crew
Ex Machina Cast
Oscar Isaac leads the cast, with Domhnall Gleeson and Alicia Vikander. Directed by Alex Garland; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Alex Garland
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Ratings
Ex Machina Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Ex Machina 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
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IMDb 7.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 92% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 86%
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Metacritic 78 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 76% User score
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Letterboxd 4.0 /5
8.6K ratings
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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Plot
Ex Machina Plot Summary
What happens in Ex Machina from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the camera glides over the barren terrain, we are drawn into the narrative where Caleb finds himself abruptly brought to the expansive grounds of Nathan’s secluded retreat. The atmosphere is heavy with silence, only broken by the mechanical whir of machines and the gentle swaying of foliage as Caleb sets off on foot towards Nathan’s grand residence. Upon his arrival, he encounters a sophisticated automated system that presents him with a key card, ushering him into a world filled with enigma and intrigue.
Full summary
The whole story of Ex Machina, scene by scene
Box office
Ex Machina Box Office & Budget
Ex Machina grossed $37.4 million worldwide on a $15 million budget, 2.5 times what it cost. $25.4 million came from the US and Canada and $12 million (32%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$37.4M
2.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $25.4M
- International
- $12M
- Budget
- $15M
US & Canada 68%
Rest of the world 32%
Awards
Ex Machina Awards & Nominations
Ex Machina won 1 Oscar, including Visual Effects, and 3 awards in all. Its biggest night was the Critics' Choice 2016, with 1 win from 3 nominations.
3 wins15 nominations7 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2016 1 win · 3 nominations- Won Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie
- Nominated Best Original Screenplay – Alex Garland
- Nominated Best Visual Effects
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Oscars 2016 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Visual Effects
- Nominated Writing (Original Screenplay)
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DGA Awards 2016 1 win · 1 nomination- Won First-Time Feature Film – Alex Garland
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BAFTA 2016 5 nominations- Nominated Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Alicia Vikander
- Nominated Best Original Screenplay
- Nominated Best Special Visual Effects
- Nominated Outstanding British Film
- Nominated Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
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Saturn Awards 2016 2 nominations- Nominated Best Actor
- Nominated Best Supporting Actress
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Golden Globes 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy – Alicia Vikander
- Saturn Awards 2015 1 nomination
- Nominated Best Director – Alex Garland
Videos
Ex Machina Trailers & Videos
25 videos: 5 trailers, 5 teasers, 6 clips, 8 featurettes and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Trailer Official International Trailer
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Trailer Implications - Official Trailer 3
- Trailer Ex Machina | Boy Meets Ava | Official HD Trailer 4 | A24
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Ex Machina?
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 10: not answered
Who is the creator of Ava?
Details
Ex Machina Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “エクス・マキナ” and “Машинанын ичинен”.
- Also known as
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- エクス・マキナ
- Машинанын ичинен
- اکسمشینا
- Umelá inteligencia
- Ex_Machina
- Ex_Machina: Instinto Artificial
- Із машини
- 智能叛侶
- 虛擬智能
- 机械姬
- Ex_Machina (2015)
- Екс махіна
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- Екс макіна
- Ex Machina: Бог от машината
- Из машины
- Από Μηχανής
- 엑스 마키나
- אקס מכינה
- พิศวาสจักรกลอันตราย
- فرا ماشین
- 人造意識
- Ex-Máquina
- Người Máy Trỗi Dậy, ექს რობოტი
- لم تعد آلة
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FAQ
Ex Machina FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Ex Machina, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ex Machina?
Ex Machina runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Ex Machina released?
Ex Machina was released on April 10, 2015.
Who directed Ex Machina?
Ex Machina was directed by Alex Garland.
More films by Alex Garland Who is in the cast of Ex Machina?
Ex Machina stars Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson and Alicia Vikander, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Ex Machina make at the box office?
Ex Machina grossed $37.4 million worldwide ($25.4 million domestic, $12 million international) on a budget of $15 million.
How is Ex Machina rated?
Ex Machina has 7.7/10 on IMDb, 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic and 76% on TMDB.
What awards did Ex Machina win?
Ex Machina won 3 awards from 15 nominations, including Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie at the Critics' Choice 2016.
Does Ex Machina have a post-credit scene?
No. Ex Machina has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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