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TRON: Legacy (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
TRON: Legacy is a 2010 action thriller directed by Joseph Kosinski, starring Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund and Olivia Wilde. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes and earned $400.1 million worldwide on a $170 million budget. It was nominated for 2 Oscars. Critics gave it 51% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 5m (125 min)
- Director
- Joseph Kosinski
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $170M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is TRON: Legacy About?
The premise of TRON: Legacy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Haunted by his father’s disappearance, Sam Flynn is pulled into a digital world when he investigates a mysterious signal from his father’s old arcade. He joins forces with Quorra, a skilled program, and together they journey through a visually impressive cyber universe. There, they confront dangerous programs and uncover secrets about Kevin Flynn's past, facing ancient rivalries and advanced technology in a thrilling adventure.
TRON: Legacy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cyberpunk
- video game world
- disappearance
- gladiatorial combat
- electronic music score
- actor playing multiple roles
- warrior
- protagonist and antagonist played by same actor
- mysterious disappearance
- virtual character come to life
- dictator
- sequel to cult favorite
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- techno music
- capitalist
- ceo
- board of directors
- board of directors meeting
- pet
- secret door
- secret entrance
- hidden entrance
- dust
- hoodie
- door
- jukebox
- product placement
- stairwell
- stairway
- camera
- apperture
- apprehension
- pilot
- thruster
- tattoo
- tattooed forehead
- leather jacket
- shaft
- combatant
- hair bun
- new identity
- audience
- cheering
- arena
- falling down
- falling into a hole
- falling down a hole
- chanting
- helmet
- drop of blood
- announcement
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Cast & crew
TRON: Legacy Cast
Jeff Bridges leads the cast, with Garrett Hedlund and Olivia Wilde. Directed by Joseph Kosinski.
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Director Joseph Kosinski
From the director
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Ratings
TRON: Legacy Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave TRON: Legacy 51% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 51% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 64%
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Metacritic 49 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 65% User score
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Plot
TRON: Legacy Plot Summary
What happens in TRON: Legacy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1989, Kevin Flynn, played by Jeff Bridges, now the CEO of ENCOM, shares tales of his thrilling experiences in the Grid—a digital realm created by him through the Tron system—with his seven-year-old son, Sam (Owen Best). He describes the wonders he found there alongside his counterpart Clu, also portrayed by Jeff Bridges, and the security program Tron, represented by Bruce Boxleitner. Flynn alludes to a fantastic discovery within the Grid by saying that he has found something miraculous, yet he keeps Sam in suspense about its true nature for another night. After tucking Sam in, Flynn heads to work, leading to a series of reports on his sudden and mysterious disappearance.
Full summary
The whole story of TRON: Legacy, scene by scene
Box office
TRON: Legacy Box Office & Budget
TRON: Legacy grossed $400.1 million worldwide on a $170 million budget, 2.4 times what it cost. $172.1 million came from the US and Canada and $228 million (57%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$400.1M
2.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $172.1M
- International
- $228M
- Budget
- $170M
US & Canada 43%
Rest of the world 57%
Awards
TRON: Legacy Awards & Nominations
TRON: Legacy was nominated for 2 Oscars. The 4 nominations come from 4 ceremonies.
4 nominations4 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2011 1 nomination- Nominated Best Visual Effects
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Saturn Awards 2011 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Actor
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Oscars 2011 1 nomination- Nominated Sound Editing
- Oscars 2010 1 nomination
- Nominated Sound Editing
Videos
TRON: Legacy Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.
- Teaser TV Spot #3
Quiz
How Well Do You Know TRON: Legacy?
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
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is Kevin Flynn's digital doppelganger?
Cars
Cars in TRON: Legacy
18 cars on screen, including the 2006 BMW R 1200 RT-P and the 2006 Ducati Sport 1000.
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Light Cycle Important role -
Light Runner Important role
Details
TRON: Legacy Also Known As
39 alternative titles, including “Tron 2.0” and “Tron 2”.
- Also known as
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- Tron 2.0
- Tron 2
- Tron l'héritage
- TRON – O Legado
- Tron Legacy 3D
- TRON Legacy
- Tron 2 - Legacy
- 创：光速战记
- 电子世界争霸战2
- Tron, l'héritage
- Tron : l'héritage
- Tron: Pärand
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- Tron 2: Kế Thừa
- 創戰紀
- Трон: Спадчына
- TRON: Dědictví
- Трон: Наследие
- 创：战纪, ტრონი: მემკვიდრეობა
- Tron: Zapuščina
- Tron Efsanesi
- ทรอน ล่าข้ามโลกอนาคต
- Tron: Örökség
- Tron - O Legado
- Tron: Dziedzictwo
- TRON: Заветът
- Tron: Dedičstvo
- טרון: המורשת
- 트론: 새로운 시작
- トロン：レガシー
- TRON: Moștenirea
- Tron: O Legado
- Трон: Спадок
- 創：光速戰記
- Tronas: Palikimas
- Tron: El Legado
- Trò Chơi Ảo Giác: Kế Thừa
- میراث ترون
- TRON: Nasljedstvo
- ट्रॉन: एक मायाजाल
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FAQ
TRON: Legacy FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of TRON: Legacy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is TRON: Legacy?
TRON: Legacy runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
When was TRON: Legacy released?
TRON: Legacy was released on December 17, 2010.
Who directed TRON: Legacy?
TRON: Legacy was directed by Joseph Kosinski.
More films by Joseph Kosinski Who is in the cast of TRON: Legacy?
TRON: Legacy stars Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund and Olivia Wilde.
How much did TRON: Legacy make at the box office?
TRON: Legacy grossed $400.1 million worldwide ($172.1 million domestic, $228 million international) on a budget of $170 million.
How is TRON: Legacy rated?
TRON: Legacy has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 51% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Was TRON: Legacy nominated for any awards?
TRON: Legacy received 4 nominations across 4 ceremonies.
Does TRON: Legacy have a post-credit scene?
No. TRON: Legacy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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