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Pacific Rim

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Long ago, legions of monstrous creatures called Kaiju arose from the sea, bringing with them all-consuming war. To fight the Kaiju, mankind developed giant robots called Jaegers, designed to be piloted by two humans locked together in a neural bridge. However, even the Jaegers are not enough to defeat the Kaiju, and humanity is on the verge of defeat. Mankind's last hope now lies with a washed-up ex-pilot, an untested trainee and an old, obsolete Jaeger.

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Critics Consensus

It may sport more style than substance, but Pacific Rim is a solid modern creature feature bolstered by fantastical imagery and an irresistible sense of fun.

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Wesley Morris Grantland 01/03/2014
Del Toro is a dreamer. He's a visionary. If you give him a pile of money to make enormous robots fight enormous monsters at the end of civilization, he will work to make Pacific Rim a movie that makes you feel all the enormousness. Go to Full Review Anthony Quinn Independent (UK) 12/30/2013
1/5
Pacific Rim is a special-effects behemoth, a toy franchise with a deafeningly loud movie attached -- Transformers with an A-level. Go to Full Review Giles Hardie Sydney Morning Herald 12/30/2013
2.5/5
In essence, Pacific Rim features a series of Godzilla monsters battle an ever dwindling number of Transformers, layered over the plot from Independence Day, only dumber. Go to Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Jul 23
3/5
Plenty will love it now and, don't get me wrong, there is plenty here to love. Still, an equal plenty will regret it later and increasingly roll their eyes with every repeat viewing as the movie gets overshadowed by the next shiny object. Go to Full Review Amelia Cameron Loud and Clear Reviews 02/24/2025
The plot and visuals of Pacific Rim manage to coexist, giving the film an extra level of depth, one that we don’t often see in blockbuster films. Go to Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh 09/20/2023
5/5
Proves that Guillermo del Toro is a master of many genres, as he accomplishes with this film things that countless other big-budget spectacles attempt to pull off. Pure delight from start to finish, channeling the best that kaiju movies have to offer. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Joanne Kiefer Apr 15 Absolutely superb fun mecha movie! Im a HUGE fan of this genre & so enjoyed seeing this on the big screen. I adore the entire story & am in love with the Drift concept in the movie. See more Melissa F 10/02/2024 It's a very well done CGI movie! See more Ben W 10/02/2024 Definitely worth a watch! I haven’t seen this in years and it for sure holds up. Awesome kaiju action with cool VFX. Check it out! See more Eli 10/01/2024 An absolute blast from the past See more Veda D 09/30/2024 This movie is amazing!! See more adam szmatula 09/29/2024 Awesome movie a must see See more Read all reviews
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Guillermo del Toro

Director

Charlie Hunnam

Raleigh Becket

Diego Klattenhoff

Yancy Becket

Idris Elba

Stacker Pentecost

Rinko Kikuchi

Mako Mori

Charlie Day

Dr. Newton Geiszler

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Synopsis Long ago, legions of monstrous creatures called Kaiju arose from the sea, bringing with them all-consuming war. To fight the Kaiju, mankind developed giant robots called Jaegers, designed to be piloted by two humans locked together in a neural bridge. However, even the Jaegers are not enough to defeat the Kaiju, and humanity is on the verge of defeat. Mankind's last hope now lies with a washed-up ex-pilot, an untested trainee and an old, obsolete Jaeger.
Director
Guillermo del Toro
Producer
Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Mary Parent
Screenwriter
Travis Beacham
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Legendary Pictures, DDY
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Sci-Fi Action/Violence|Brief Language)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 12, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 8, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$101.8M
Runtime
2h 11m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, SDDS, Datasat
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)