Mickey 17
Unlikely hero Mickey Barnes finds himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living.
Critics Sentiment
Mickey 17 returns to find aggressive Mickey 18 already printed
Security agent Kai attempts to seduce Mickey 17 in quarters
The film peaks with the introduction of Mickey 18 and Pattinson's dual performance, then drops significantly during the middle act's unfocused subplots.
Mickey 17 starts strong with an original premise and Pattinson's compelling dual performance earning high praise from critics. The film maintains solid momentum through its world-building and creature design, but loses focus in the middle act with heavy-handed political satire and unnecessary subplots. While the anti-colonial themes and visual spectacle keep it watchable, the rushed ending prevents it from reaching the heights of Bong Joon-ho's previous work.
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Robert Pattinson
Mickey Barnes
Naomi Ackie
Nasha
Steven Yeun
Timo
Mark Ruffalo
Kenneth Marshall
Toni Collette
Ylfa
Anamaria Vartolomei
Kai Katz
Daniel Henshall
Preston
Patsy Ferran
Dorothy
Steve Park
Zeke
Tim Key
Pigeon Man
Holliday Grainger
Red Hair
Michael Monroe
Matthew
Cameron Britton
Arkady
Edward Davis
Alan Manikova
Ian Hanmore
Darius Blank
Lloyd Hutchinson
Underboss
Christian Patterson
Chainsaw Guy
Samuel Blenkin
Delinquent Borrower
Sabet Choudhury
News Reporter
Rose Shalloo
The Supporter
Crew
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