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Gravity (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch

Gravity (2013) movie poster

Gravity is a 2013 sci-fi thriller directed by Alfonso Cuarón, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $723.8 million worldwide on a $100 million budget. It won 7 Oscars, including Cinematography and Directing, and 23 awards in all. Critics gave it 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 96 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10. Stream it on fuboTV and Paramount Plus Essential, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

IMDb rating
7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
96%
worldwide gross
$723.8M
Oscars won
7
Gravity (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Alfonso Cuarón
Genres
Sci-Fi , Drama , Mystery , Thriller
Original language
English
Budget
$100M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Gravity About?

The premise of Gravity without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After a devastating accident shatters their shuttle, brilliant engineer Dr. Ryan Stone finds herself adrift in space alongside veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky. With their lifeline to Earth severed and oxygen rapidly depleting, the pair must work together to navigate the perilous environment and find a way to survive. Facing the vastness of space and the looming threat of suffocation, their fight for survival becomes a desperate race against time.

Gravity Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • space station
  • female protagonist
  • sole survivor
  • self sacrifice
  • long take
  • despair
  • space sci fi
  • panic
  • survival
  • survivor
  • suspense
  • marooned
+38 more
  • race against time
  • minimal cast
  • death of daughter
  • written by director
  • disaster
  • woman with tragic history
  • mourning
  • loss
  • astronaut
  • oxygen
  • retirement
  • isolation
  • spacewalk
  • space shuttle
  • human in outer space
  • family photo
  • debris field
  • radio transmission
  • oxygen deprivation
  • reborn
  • hubble telescope repair mission
  • fireball
  • lullaby
  • space travel
  • science
  • explosive decompression
  • female astronaut
  • spinning through space
  • alone against the odds
  • kessler syndrome
  • underwater scene
  • hallucination
  • spacesuit
  • fire
  • lack of oxygen
  • fire extinguisher
  • hyperventilation
  • hole in the head
Where to watch

Where to Watch Gravity

Stream it on fuboTV and Paramount Plus Essential, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Gravity Cast

Sandra Bullock leads the cast, with George Clooney. Directed by Alfonso Cuarón.

Ratings

Gravity Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Gravity 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 96 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.

Plot

Gravity Plot Summary

What happens in Gravity 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

At an astonishing altitude of 600 kilometers above Earth, the temperature can swing dramatically between +258 and -148 degrees Fahrenheit. In such an environment, where sound cannot travel due to the lack of air, life itself becomes unfeasible.

Full summary

The whole story of Gravity, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Gravity Box Office & Budget

Gravity grossed $723.8 million worldwide on a $100 million budget, 7.2 times what it cost. $274.1 million came from the US and Canada and $449.7 million (62%) from the rest of the world.

2013 box office

Worldwide gross

$723.8M

7.2× its budget

US & Canada
$274.1M
International
$449.7M
Budget
$100M
US & Canada 38% Rest of the world 62%
Awards

Gravity Awards & Nominations

Gravity won 7 Oscars, including Cinematography and Directing, and 23 awards in all.

23 wins40 nominations8 ceremonies

Show all 8 ceremonies
Videos

Gravity Trailers & Videos

41 videos: 2 trailers, 9 teasers, 4 clips, 25 featurettes and 1 behind-the-scenes video.

All 41 videos
Official Teaser Trailer
  • Trailer Official Main Trailer
  • Teaser TV Spot 1
  • Teaser TV Spot 2
  • Teaser TV Spot 3
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Gravity?

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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What is Dr. Ryan Stone's profession before her mission in space?

Details

Gravity Also Known As

34 alternative titles, including “Gravitatsioon” and “Ko'akh Meshikha”.

Also known as
  • Gravitatsioon
  • Ko'akh Meshikha
  • Gravity: Misiune in spatiu
  • Гравiтацiя
  • כוח משיכה
  • גרביטי
  • גראביטי
  • Gravity 3D
  • 그래비티
  • Gravity 2013
  • Cuộc Chiến Không Trọng Lực
  • Yerçəkimi
+22 more
  • Gravidade
  • Gravitáció
  • Гравитация
  • 地心引力
  • Gravitácia
  • Grawitacja
  • Gravitace
  • Yerçekimi
  • กราวิตี้ มฤตยูแรงโน้มถ่วง
  • Гравітація
  • ゼロ・グラビティ
  • כח משיכה
  • Gravitația: Misiune în spațiu
  • Gravité
  • Gravitacija
  • جاذبه
  • Gravedad
  • Гравитација, გრავიტაცია
  • جاذبية
  • 引力邊緣
  • Gravitāte
  • Gravitatsiya

Seen Gravity?

FAQ

Gravity FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Gravity, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Gravity?

Gravity runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Gravity released?

Gravity was released on October 4, 2013.

Who directed Gravity?

Gravity was directed by Alfonso Cuarón.

More films by Alfonso Cuarón

Who is in the cast of Gravity?

Gravity stars Sandra Bullock and George Clooney.

Where can I watch Gravity?

In the US, Gravity is streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount Plus and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

How much did Gravity make at the box office?

Gravity grossed $723.8 million worldwide ($274.1 million domestic, $449.7 million international) on a budget of $100 million.

How is Gravity rated?

Gravity has 7.7/10 on IMDb, 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 96 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.

What awards did Gravity win?

Gravity won 23 awards from 40 nominations, including Best Actress in an Action Movie at the Critics' Choice 2014.

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