Babylon A.D.

A veteran-turned-mercenary is hired to take a young woman with a secret from post-apocalyptic Eastern Europe to New York City.

Critics broadly regarded the film as derivative and poorly constructed, with a weak script, ineffective action sequences, and compromised direction.

• The story unfolds in a dangerous near-future world shaped by criminal networks, persecution, and unstable institutions.
• Toorop is hired to transport Aurora but discovers that Gorsky and the Noelite Church conceal larger plans for her.
• Toorop begins as a money-driven mercenary and increasingly acts from moral concern for Aurora and Sister Rebeka.
• Aurora’s virgin pregnancy with twins is central to the mission’s mystery and the conflict over her fate.

• Children of MenShared near-future dystopian setting, escort mission, political conspiracy, and urgent protective action.
• The Fifth ElementShared cyberpunk-inflected future, mercenary protagonist, powerful childlike figure, and high-concept science fiction action.
• EquilibriumShared dystopian world-building, fugitive protection narrative, and morally conflicted male action hero.
• Escape from L.A.Shared futuristic smuggling premise, chase structure, and bleak action-thriller atmosphere.

Director

Mathieu Kassovitz

Release Date

2008-08-20

Runtime

101 min

Rating

5.7 / 10 (2350)

What is Babylon A.D. about?

A battle-scarred mercenary escorts a mysteriously pregnant young woman across a collapsing near-future world while uncovering the conspiracy behind her mission.

What is Babylon A.D. like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Babylon A.D. as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Babylon A.D. violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Babylon A.D. as moderate.

What did critics think of Babylon A.D.?

Critics broadly regarded the film as derivative and poorly constructed, with a weak script, ineffective action sequences, and compromised direction.

Which films are like Babylon A.D.?

Films with a similar feel include Children of Men, The Fifth Element, Equilibrium, and Escape from L.A..

How long is Babylon A.D.?

Babylon A.D. runs 101 minutes.

Where can I watch Babylon A.D.?

In United States, Babylon A.D. streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.