Release: 2024-08-07
Runtime: 1h 41m (101 minutes)
Returning to her home planet, an infamous bounty hunter forms an unexpected alliance with a team of unlikely heroes. Together, they battle monsters and dangerous bandits to protect a young girl who holds the key to unimaginable power.
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Genres: Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
Cast: Kevin Hart, Gina Gershon, Jack Black, more
Kevin Hart
as Roland
Gina Gershon
as Moxxi
Jack Black
as Claptrap (voice)
Cate Blanchett
as Lilith
Ariana Greenblatt
as Tiny Tina
Haley Bennett
as Lilith's Mom
Jamie Lee Curtis
as Tannis
Edgar Ramírez
as Atlas
Bobby Lee
as Larry
Florian Munteanu
as Krieg
Janina Gavankar
as Knoxx
Benjamin Byron Davis
as Marcus
Eli Roth
Screenstory
Eli Roth
Director
Eli Roth
Screenplay
Tim Miller
Executive Producer
Avi Arad
Producer
Victoria Thomas
Casting
Jade Quon
Stunt Double
Patrick B. O'Brien
Camera Operator
Noon Orsatti
Stunt Coordinator
Noon Orsatti
Second Unit Director
Craig Henighan
Supervising Sound Editor
Craig Henighan
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Returning to her home planet, an infamous bounty hunter forms an unexpected alliance with a team of unlikely heroes. Together, they battle monsters and dangerous bandits to protect a young girl who holds the key to unimaginable power.
Chaos loves company.
Borderlands is a 2024 American science fiction action-comedy film directed by Eli Roth. The film is based on the popular Borderlands video game series created by Gearbox Software. It features an ensemble cast, including Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, and Jack Black.
The film follows Lilith, played by Blanchett, who is an outlaw tasked with locating the missing daughter of a powerful man named Atlas, portrayed by Edgar Ramírez. To accomplish this, she teams up with a group of misfits, including Roland, played by Hart, and Tiny Tina, portrayed by Ariana Greenblatt.
Release Information
The production of Borderlands was announced in August 2015, and after several changes in direction and script rewrites, filming began in April 2021 in Budapest, Hungary. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the production faced multiple challenges, including a brief halt and reshoots that occurred in early 2023, led by Tim Miller.
The film had a budget ranging from $110 to $120 million, but it struggled at the box office, grossing only $33 million worldwide, resulting in significant financial losses for the studio. Critics largely panned the film, leading to its designation as a box-office bomb.
Plot Summary
Set on the planet Pandora, the film begins with a mercenary named Roland, who is aided by a character named Krieg in kidnapping a teenager, Tiny Tina. Meanwhile, Lilith receives a call from Atlas, who urges her to find his daughter. Returning to Pandora for the first time in years, Lilith discovers that Tina is not just a kidnapped girl; she is genetically engineered with powers linked to Pandora's ancient race, the Eridians.
As Lilith and her team navigate various challenges, including attacks from Atlas's private army, they uncover that Tina holds the key to opening a mysterious Vault that contains advanced technology from the lost civilization. The film builds towards a climactic confrontation with Atlas, leading to a twist involving the fate of Tina and the Vault's secrets.
Critical Reception
Upon its release, Borderlands faced substantial criticism. The film received a score of only 10% on Rotten Tomatoes, with many reviewers describing it as disjointed and lacking the charm of its source material. The Guardian called it "janky" and "derivative," while Variety lamented its inability to capture the essence of the beloved video game. Viewer polls reflected a similar sentiment, with audiences giving it a "D+" average grade on CinemaScore.
Despite the negative feedback, Cate Blanchett's performance received some praise, with critics noting her ability to shine amidst a lackluster ensemble. The film is now often cited in discussions about the worst video game adaptations.
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In conclusion, while Borderlands attempted to bring an iconic video game series to the big screen, it ultimately fell short of expectations both critically and commercially.
