Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
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2004
1h 47m
5.9(1322 votes)
Mystery
Action
Thriller
Science Fiction
Adventure

Overview

When gigantic robots attack New York City, "Sky Captain" uses his private air force to fight them off. His ex-girlfriend, reporter Polly Perkins, has been investigating the recent disappearance of prominent scientists. Suspecting a link between the global robot attacks and missing men, Sky Captain and Polly decide to work together. They fly to the Himalayas in pursuit of the mysterious Dr. Totenkopf, the mastermind behind the robots.

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Cast & Crew

42 members
Acting

Jude Law

Sky Captain

Jude Law
Acting

Gwyneth Paltrow

Polly Perkins

Gwyneth Paltrow
Acting

Angelina Jolie

Franky

Angelina Jolie
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Giovanni Ribisi

Dex

Giovanni Ribisi
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Michael Gambon

Paley

Michael Gambon
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Bai Ling

Mysterious Woman

Bai Ling
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Omid Djalili

Kaji

Omid Djalili
Acting

Laurence Olivier

Dr. Totenkopf (archive footage)

Laurence Olivier
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Trevor Baxter

Dr Walter Jennings

Trevor Baxter
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Julian Curry

Dr. Vargas

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Peter Law

Dr. Kessler

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Jon Rumney

German Scientist

Jon Rumney
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Khan Bonfils

Creepy

Khan Bonfils
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Samta Gyatso

Scary

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Louis Hilyer

Executive Officer

Louis Hilyer
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Mark Wells

Communication Engineer

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James Cash

Uniformed Officer

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Tenzin Bhagen

Kalacakra Priest

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Thupten Tsondru

Dying Old Man

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Matthew Grant

Crewman #1

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Crew

Steve Morphew

Crewman #2

Steve Morphew
Acting

Nancy Crane

Receptionist

Nancy Crane
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Stuart Milligan

Police Sergeant

Stuart Milligan
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Paul Canter

Police Officer

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Demetri Goritsas

Radio Operator

Demetri Goritsas
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William Hope

American Broadcaster

William Hope
Acting

Jonathan Keeble

British Broadcaster

Jonathan Keeble
Acting

Stéphane Cornicard

French Broadcaster

Stéphane Cornicard
Acting

Stephen Ballantyne

German Broadcaster

Stephen Ballantyne
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Victor Sobchak

Russian Broadcaster

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Mido Hamada

Soldier

Mido Hamada
Acting

Gerard Monaco

Technician

Gerard Monaco
Acting

Chris Robson

Hindenburg Porter

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Matthew Coulter

Hindenburg Boy

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Crew

Merritt Yohnka

Construction Worker

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Charlotte Kyle

Hindenberg Passenger (uncredited)

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James Bannon

Voice Actor (uncredited)

James Bannon
Acting

Karl Champley

Pilot (uncredited)

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Crew

David Decio

Pilot (uncredited)

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Production

Matthew Feitshans

Officer (uncredited)

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Acting

Sky Soleil

Officer (uncredited)

Sky Soleil
Crew

Chuen Tsou

Buddhist Monk (uncredited)

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