Surrogates
Surrogates

Surrogates

2009Movie89 minEnglish

Set in a futuristic world where humans live in isolation and interact through surrogate robots, a cop is forced to leave his home for the first time in years in order to investigate the murders of others' surrogates.

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes25%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users51%
Director: Jonathan MostowGenres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

In the future, people live their lives remotely through sophisticated androids called surrogates. When a mysterious figure begins killing both the humans and their surrogates, an FBI agent must go offline and venture into the outside world to uncover the conspiracy. He is aided by his estranged wife, who is also an FBI agent, and together they delve into a dangerous investigation that challenges the very nature of human connection and identity.

Critical Reception

Surrogates received largely negative reviews from critics, who found its premise interesting but poorly executed. The film was criticized for its predictable plot, underdeveloped characters, and a lack of emotional depth. Audiences were similarly underwhelmed, leading to a disappointing box office performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film boasts an intriguing science-fiction concept that explores themes of isolation and technology.
  • Despite its promising premise, 'Surrogates' suffers from a generic plot and uninspired action sequences.
  • Critics often pointed to a lack of genuine emotional connection with the characters, despite the futuristic setting.

Google audience: Google users found the movie to be a mixed bag, with some appreciating the thought-provoking futuristic concept. However, many expressed disappointment with the execution, citing a predictable storyline and a failure to fully explore the philosophical implications of the surrogacy technology.

Fun Fact

The film's production design aimed to create a sterile, futuristic look, with many of the surrogate control pods being designed to resemble high-end luxury chairs, emphasizing the comfort and detachment of their human operators.

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RalphRahal

RalphRahal

Surrogates (2009) takes an interesting concept, people living through robotic avatars, and turns it into a straightforward action thriller. The plot is easy to follow, with a few twists along the way, but it never really digs deep into the ...
John Chard

John Chard

Surrogacy is a perversion. It's an addiction. And you have to kill the addict to kill the addiction. I first viewed Surrogates upon its home format release and positively found it very ordinary. Viewing it again, with focus and in solit...