Serenity

A crew of misfits navigates the dangers of space while protecting a girl with a deadly secret.

Critics broadly praised the film's snappy dialogue, eccentric ensemble, energetic action, and imaginative space-western adventure, while finding its compressed story and effects uneven.

• The Serenity crew travels between planets through a society shaped by central Alliance authority and frontier-style independence.
• Malcolm Reynolds and the ship's crew protect River Tam while an Alliance operative pursues her.
• The film explicitly frames its spacecraft crew, planets, and conflicts through western frontier conventions.
• River's concealed past and the Alliance's interest in her drive the central pursuit and conspiracy.

• Guardians of the GalaxyShares a witty ensemble crew, rebellious spaceship, and space-western adventure tone.
• The MatrixCombines dystopian political control, fugitive protagonists, and fast-moving science fiction action.
• Star Trek BeyondFeatures a starship crew, speculative politics, and character-driven space adventure.
• The Fifth ElementPairs frontier-style adventure with a colorful ensemble and broad genre humor.

Director

Joss Whedon

Release Date

2005-09-25

Runtime

119 min

Rating

7.4 / 10 (4044)

What is Serenity about?

A rebellious spaceship captain protects a psychologically damaged fugitive while uncovering a secret capable of destabilizing an entire interplanetary regime.

What is Serenity like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Serenity as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.

Is Serenity violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Serenity as moderate.

What did critics think of Serenity?

Critics broadly praised the film's snappy dialogue, eccentric ensemble, energetic action, and imaginative space-western adventure, while finding its compressed story and effects uneven.

Which films are like Serenity?

Films with a similar feel include Guardians of the Galaxy, The Matrix, Star Trek Beyond, and The Fifth Element.

How long is Serenity?

Serenity runs 119 minutes.

Where can I watch Serenity?

In United States, Serenity is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.