Self/less (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Self/less is a 2015 action thriller directed by Tarsem Singh, starring Ben Kingsley, Matthew Goode and Derek Luke. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $31.8 million worldwide on a $26 million budget. Critics gave it 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and 34 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10. Stream it on YouTube Free, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Tarsem Singh
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Focus Features
- Budget
- $26M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Self/less About?
The premise of Self/less without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Facing imminent death, wealthy businessman Damien Hale undergoes a radical procedure that transfers his consciousness into a younger body. Now living as "Edward" in New Orleans, he begins to uncover unsettling truths about his new life and the mysterious organization behind his rebirth. As he delves deeper, he discovers a dangerous conspiracy and fights to protect his new existence while confronting the sinister forces at play.
Self/less Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cancer
- googling for information
- reference to wikipedia
- mind transfer
- bare chested male
- terminally ill daughter
- woman undresses for a man
- science runs amok
- 2010s
- hallucination
- billionaire
- newspaper headline
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- car set on fire
- person on fire
- burned alive
- flamethrower
- shootout
- father daughter relationship
- google search
- pills
- host body
- immortality
- body snatching
- medical
- medicine
- antipsychotics
- visions
- nervous system
- kiss
- alternate reality
- woman wears a thong
- aerial camera shot
- techno thriller
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- whistling
- dark comedy
- young
- water pump
- video played after death
- private island
- caribbean island
- bulletproof window
- car rollover
- locked bumpers
- pendant
- forced off the road
- self sacrifice
- slot car racing
- neck breaking
- reference to steve jobs
Where to Watch Self/less
Stream it on YouTube Free, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Self/less Cast
Ben Kingsley leads the cast, with Matthew Goode and Derek Luke. Directed by Tarsem Singh; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tarsem Singh
Also Starring in Self/less
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Critics gave Self/less 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and 34 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 18% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 46%
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Metacritic 34 Metascore
User score 6.1
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TMDB 64% User score
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Movie Insider 3.5 /5
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Self/less Plot Summary
What happens in Self/less 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
Billionaire New Yorker and real estate mogul Damian Hale (Ben Kingsley) is confronted with the grim diagnosis of terminal cancer. In a desperate move, he stumbles upon a business card leading him to Professor Albright (Matthew Goode), who introduces him to a controversial medical procedure known as “shedding.” This unusual process promises the transfer of one’s consciousness into a newly constructed body, which they claim to “harvest” for genetic perfection. Eager to escape his dire fate, Damian consents to the operation and, following Albright’s advice, stages a dramatic death to facilitate his transition.
Full summary
The whole story of Self/less, scene by scene
Self/less Box Office & Budget
Self/less grossed $31.8 million worldwide on a $26 million budget, 1.2 times what it cost. $12.3 million came from the US and Canada and $19.5 million (61%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$31.8M
1.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $12.3M
- International
- $19.5M
- Budget
- $26M
Self/less Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 clips.
- Clip Ben Kingsley Becomes Ryan Reynolds Extended Preview
- Clip Ryan Reynolds Reinvents Himself - Extended Preview
How Well Do You Know Self/less?
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 of Damian Hale?
Cars in Self/less
48 cars on screen, including the 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe and the 2002 BMW 7 E66.
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2007 Cadillac Escalade Important role -
2010 Dodge Challenger Important role
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Self/less FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Self/less, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Self/less?
Self/less runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was Self/less released?
Self/less was released on July 10, 2015.
Who directed Self/less?
Self/less was directed by Tarsem Singh.
More films by Tarsem Singh Who is in the cast of Self/less?
Self/less stars Ben Kingsley, Matthew Goode and Derek Luke, among 6 credited actors.
Where can I watch Self/less?
In the US, Self/less is streaming on YouTube Free and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Self/less make at the box office?
Self/less grossed $31.8 million worldwide ($12.3 million domestic, $19.5 million international) on a budget of $26 million.
How is Self/less rated?
Self/less has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 18% on Rotten Tomatoes, 34 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does Self/less have a post-credit scene?
No. Self/less has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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