Seventh Son (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Seventh Son is a 2015 action adventure film directed by Sergey Bodrov, starring Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore and Alicia Vikander. It is partly based on The Spook's Apprentice by Joseph Delaney. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $114.2 million worldwide on a $95 million budget. Critics gave it 12% on Rotten Tomatoes and 30 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Sergey Bodrov
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $95M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Seventh Son About?
The premise of Seventh Son without spoilers, adapted from The Spook's Apprentice by Joseph Delaney. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When an ancient evil threatens to return, legendary Falcon Knight Master Gregory must face Mother Malkin, a formidable witch seeking retribution. With the supernatural forces growing stronger, Gregory takes on a new apprentice, Tom Ward, and races against time to train him in the art of battling dark magic. Tom must quickly learn to harness his abilities before the next full moon, or humankind will be lost in the escalating war against the supernatural.
Seventh Son Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- witch
- sword and sorcery
- apprentice
- master apprentice relationship
- sword and fantasy
- child in jeopardy
- escape
- queen
- good witch
- training
- monster
- creature
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- strong female lead
- redemption
- talisman
- tragic hero
- warlock
- disfigurement
- crisis of conscience
- kidnapping
- walled city
- blood moon
- human in a cage
- mentor protege relationship
- teacher student relationship
- betrayal
- deception
- self sacrifice
- dark forest
- world domination
- race against time
- teleportation
- premonition
- pendant
- shapeshifting
- retirement
- destiny
- unrequited love
- mother son relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- black magic
- good versus evil
- son of a witch
- sister sister relationship
- death
- witch hunter
- witch burning
- snow adventure
- magic
- exorcism
Seventh Son Cast
Jeff Bridges leads the cast, with Julianne Moore and Alicia Vikander. Directed by Sergey Bodrov; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Sergey Bodrov
More from Sergey Bodrov
More films directed by Sergey Bodrov, best-rated first: Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan, Nomad and Running Free.
Seventh Son Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Seventh Son 12% on Rotten Tomatoes and 30 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
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IMDb 5.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 12% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 34%
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Metacritic 30 Metascore
User score 4.4
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TMDB 55% User score
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Movie Insider 3.6 /5
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Seventh Son Plot Summary
What happens in Seventh Son from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As fate would have it, Billy Bradley, an apprentice to the enigmatic Gregory, unexpectedly encounters his mentor in a lively tavern. The atmosphere is charged with anticipation as the bells toll, signaling Gregory for an urgent matter. Yet, Gregory, casually sipping his drink, remains stubbornly unyielding, leading Billy to make another attempt to persuade him. Unfazed by Gregory’s resistance, another patron interjects, only to receive a deftly delivered blow from Gregory’s swift hands. With the commotion settling, Billy guides Gregory to the home of a young girl enveloped in an unsettling presence. Upon arrival, Gregory confronts the child, tuning into her whispering voices filled with dark intent. This unsettling revelation sends him racing for answers: Malkin has returned, thirsting for revenge against Gregory.
Full summary
The whole story of Seventh Son, scene by scene
Seventh Son Box Office & Budget
Seventh Son grossed $114.2 million worldwide on a $95 million budget, 1.2 times what it cost. $17.2 million came from the US and Canada and $97 million (85%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$114.2M
1.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $17.2M
- International
- $97M
- Budget
- $95M
Seventh Son Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Seventh Son.
How Well Do You Know Seventh Son?
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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Seventh Son Also Known As
35 alternative titles, including “Hayaletin Çiragi” and “The Spook's Apprentice”.
- Also known as
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- Hayaletin Çiragi
- The Spook's Apprentice
- The Wardstone Chronicles
- 史布克的学徒
- 7 son
- El séptimo hijo
- บุตรคนที่ 7 สงครามมหาเวทย์
- Septintasis sūnus
- Le Septième Fils
- Έβδομος Γιος
- 7 syn 2014 d
- The Seventh Son
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- Seventh Son 3D
- Der siebte Sohn
- Седьмой сын
- Седмият син
- Il settimo figlio
- 第七子：降魔之战
- O Sétimo Filho
- A hetedik fiú
- הבן השביעי
- Sedmý syn
- Siódmy syn
- 7번째 아들
- Сьомий син
- Al șaptelea fiu
- Yedinci Oğul
- 第七傳人
- Седми син
- Septītais dēls
- セブンス・サン 魔使いの弟子
- 獵魔七煞
- Siedmy syn
- Đứa Con Thứ 7
- Sedmi sin, მეშვიდე შვილი
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The Seventh Victim 1943
Seventh Son FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Seventh Son, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Seventh Son?
Seventh Son runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Seventh Son released?
Seventh Son was released on February 6, 2015.
Who directed Seventh Son?
Seventh Son was directed by Sergey Bodrov.
More films by Sergey Bodrov Who is in the cast of Seventh Son?
Seventh Son stars Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore and Alicia Vikander, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Seventh Son make at the box office?
Seventh Son grossed $114.2 million worldwide ($17.2 million domestic, $97 million international) on a budget of $95 million.
How is Seventh Son rated?
Seventh Son has 5.5/10 on IMDb, 12% on Rotten Tomatoes, 30 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.
Is Seventh Son based on a book?
Yes. Seventh Son is partly adapted from The Spook's Apprentice by Joseph Delaney.
Does Seventh Son have a post-credit scene?
No. Seventh Son has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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