Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
Led by a strange dream, scientist Aki Ross struggles to collect the eight spirits in the hope of creating a force powerful enough to protect the planet. With the aid of the Deep Eyes Squadron and her mentor, Dr. Sid, Aki must save the Earth from its darkest hate and unleash the spirits within.
Critics Sentiment
Aki Ross encounters Phantoms in ruins of New York City
Hein fires Zeus cannon destroying eighth spirit and revealing Phantom Gaia
The film drops significantly from the praised opening to General Hein's criticized shield-lowering decision, falling 1.7 points as character motivations became unbelievable
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within starts strong with impressive visuals and world-building that captivated critics, but gradually loses audience goodwill as the plot becomes overly complex and character decisions illogical. The film's technical achievements consistently earn praise throughout, but story problems and unanswered questions prevent it from maintaining its early momentum, resulting in a mixed but generally positive reception.
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Ming-Na Wen
Dr. Aki Ross (voice)
Donald Sutherland
Dr. Sid (voice)
Alec Baldwin
Cap. Gray Edwards (voice)
Ving Rhames
Sgt. Ryan Whitaker (voice)
Steve Buscemi
Off. Neil Fleming (voice)
Peri Gilpin
Off. Jane Proudfoot (voice)
James Woods
General Hein (voice)
Keith David
Council Member (voice)
Jean Simmons
Council Member (voice)
Matt McKenzie
Major Elliot (voice)
John DeMita
BCR Soldier #1 / Space Station Technician #2 / Additional Voices (voice)
Matt Adler
Additional Voices (voice)
Steve Alterman
Additional Voices (voice)
David Arnott
Additional Voices (voice)
Cathy Cavadini
Additional Voices (voice)
Lanei Chapman
Additional Voices (voice)
Vicki Davis
Additional Voices (voice)
Judi Durand
Additional Voices (voice)
Greg Finley
Additional Voices (voice)
Jack Fletcher
Additional Voices (voice)
Crew
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