Predestination (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Ending
Predestination is a 2015 action thriller directed by Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig, starring Noah Taylor, Sarah Snook and Madeleine West. It is based on The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag by Robert A. Heinlein. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $4.9 million worldwide. It won 4 awards from 9 nominations, including Best Cinematography at the AACTA Awards 2015. Critics gave it 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Directors
- Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Stage 6 Films
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What Is Predestination About?
The premise of Predestination without spoilers, adapted from The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag by Robert A. Heinlein. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.
A seasoned temporal agent, portrayed by Ethan Hawke, is tasked with a dangerous mission to stop a criminal’s destructive plans. The agent pursues the suspect through time, facing increasingly complex paradoxes and challenges as they race to prevent a catastrophic attack with devastating consequences. The pursuit tests the agent's resolve and understanding of time itself.
Predestination Themes & Keywords
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Predestination Cast
Noah Taylor leads the cast, with Sarah Snook and Madeleine West. Directed by Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Peter Spierig
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Predestination Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Predestination 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 84% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 75%
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 74% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
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Movie Insider 3.8 /5
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Predestination Plot Summary & Ending Explained
What happens in Predestination from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In March 1975, an agent finds himself embroiled in a gunfight while attempting to thwart a bombing in a crowded public building in New York City. The situation escalates, leading to a powerful explosion that leaves him with severe burns. Just as fate would have it, someone unseen intervenes and helps him wield a time-travel device, allowing him to retreat to his employer’s facility in 1992. Unfortunately, his mission is deemed a failure; the elusive “Fizzle Bomber” he confronted remains at large, destined to strike again and ultimately causing the deaths of over eleven thousand individuals.
Full summary
The whole story of Predestination, scene by scene, with the ending explained
Predestination Box Office
Predestination grossed $4.9 million worldwide. $68,372 came from the US and Canada and $4.9 million (99%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$4.9M
- US & Canada
- $68.4K
- International
- $4.9M
Predestination Awards & Nominations
Predestination won 4 awards from 9 nominations, including Best Cinematography at the AACTA Awards 2015.
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AACTA Awards 2015 4 wins · 9 nominations- Won Best Cinematography
- Won Best Editing
- Won Best Lead Actress – Sarah Snook
- Won Best Production Design
- Nominated Best Adapted Screenplay
Predestination Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer Official UK Theatrical Trailer
- Trailer Official US Trailer
How Well Do You Know Predestination?
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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In what year does the agent initially experience the bombing?
Cars in Predestination
10 cars on screen, including the 1946 Buick Roadmaster and the 1946 Buick Roadmaster.
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1968 Checker Marathon Minor role
Predestination Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “宿命论” and “逆時空狙擊”.
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- 宿命论
- 逆時空狙擊
- P4trul Vremeni
- Preodredište
- Predestination - Entführung in die Zukunft
- El Viajero del Tiempo
- プリデスティネーション 2014
- Prédestination
- 前目的地
- Időhurok
- Przeznaczenie
- Ταξιδιώτης στον Χρόνο
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- Патруль времени
- Paradox času
- Predestinado
- Патрул във времето
- גורל ידוע מראש
- Zamanın Ötesinde
- 타임 패러독스
- Призначення
- Luptând cu destinul
- プリデスティネーション
- O Predestinado
- 超時空攔截
- Predestinación
- Laika patruļa
- ยึดเวลา ล่าอนาคต
- Tiền Định
- قضاء و قدر
- سرنوشت
- Lemtis
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Predestination FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Predestination, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Predestination?
Predestination runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Predestination released?
Predestination was released on January 9, 2015.
Who directed Predestination?
Predestination was directed by Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig.
More films by Michael Spierig Who is in the cast of Predestination?
Predestination stars Noah Taylor, Sarah Snook and Madeleine West, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Predestination make at the box office?
Predestination grossed $4.9 million worldwide ($68,372 domestic, $4.9 million international).
How is Predestination rated?
Predestination has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Is Predestination based on a book?
Yes. Predestination is adapted from The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag by Robert A. Heinlein.
What awards did Predestination win?
Predestination won 4 awards from 9 nominations, including Best Cinematography at the AACTA Awards 2015.
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