Surrogates

Synopsis:

People are living their lives remotely from the safety of their own homes via robotic surrogates -- sexy, physically perfect mechanical representations of themselves. It's an ideal world where crime, pain, fear and consequences don't exist. When the first murder in years jolts this utopia, FBI agent Greer discovers a vast conspiracy behind the surrogate phenomenon and must abandon his own surrogate, risking his life to unravel the mystery.

Opening:

Opening this Friday is director Jonathan Mostow’s “Surrogates”. The film stars Bruce Willis, Radha Mitchell and Rosamund Pike and it’s set in a future where most people don’t leave their homes. Instead, 98% of people live vicariously through their robot surrogates and they send them out to interact and work while they’re plugged in. But when a murder happens to someone while they’re plugged in and using their surrogate, Bruce Willis is forced to unplug to figure out what happened. So to help promote the film, I recently spoke with director Jonathan Mostow and he talked about the challenges of making “Surrogates” and the real world sci-fi aspect of the film.

Starring: Bruce Willis, Radha Mitchell, Rosamund Pike, Boris Kodjoe, James Francis Ginty
Directed by: Jonathan Mostow
Produced by: Elizabeth Banks, David Nicksay, David Hoberman

Also Known As: Clones
Production Status: Released
Genres: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller and Adaptation
Running Time: 1 hr. 44 min.
Release Date: September 25th, 2009 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence, disturbing images, language, sexuality and a drug-related scene.
Distributors: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Production Co.: Mandeville Films/TV, Top Shelf Productions
Studios: Touchstone Pictures
U.S. Box Office: $32,573,000
Filming Locations: Boston, Massachusetts USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Produced in: United States