Serenity
“They aim to misbehave.”
Synopsis
A group of rebels travel the outskirts of space evading the sinister Alliance regime. Their lives of smuggling and cargo-running are interrupted by a psychic passenger who harbours a dangerous secret. Soon, the crew find themselves being pursued by an Alliance agent who will stop at nothing to find them.
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Top Cast
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Nathan Fillion
Malcolm 'Mal' Reynolds
Summer Glau
River Tam
Gina Torres
Zoë Alleyne Washburne
Alan Tudyk
Hoban 'Wash' Washburne
Morena Baccarin
Inara Serra
Adam Baldwin
Jayne Cobb
Jewel Staite
Kaywinnet Lee 'Kaylee' Frye
Sean Maher
Simon Tam
Ron Glass
Shepherd Derrial Book
Chiwetel Ejiofor
The Operative
David Krumholtz
Mr. Universe
Michael Hitchcock
Dr. Mathias
Sarah Paulson
Dr. Caron
Yan Feldman
Mingojerry 'Mingo' Rample
Rafael Feldman
Fantastic "Fanty" Rample
Nectar Rose
Lenore
Tamara Taylor
Teacher
Glenn Howerton
Lilac Young Tough
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 30, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 30, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$39M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$38.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1x
-$131K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joss Whedon
- Screenplay & Story
- Joss Whedon
- Original Score
- David Newman
- Original Title
- Serenity
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $39M
- Worldwide Gross
- $38.9M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Barry Mendel Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joss Whedon
Joss Whedon
David Newman
Jack N. Green, David B. Nowell, Raymond Stella
Lisa Lassek
Barry Mendel, Christopher Buchanan, David V. Lester, Alisa Tager
Department Leadership Roster
Joss Whedon
Director
Barry Mendel
Producer
Joss Whedon
Writer
Lisa Lassek
Editor
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
Barry Chusid
Production Design
Jack N. Green
Director of Photography
Loni Peristere
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dan DeLeeuw
Visual Effects Supervisor
Richard Malzahn
Visual Effects Supervisor
Randy Goux
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Newman
Original Music Composer
Chad Stahelski
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Serenity
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Serenity about?
A group of rebels travel the outskirts of space evading the sinister Alliance regime. Their lives of smuggling and cargo-running are interrupted by a psychic passenger who harbours a dangerous secret. Soon, the crew find themselves being pursued by an Alliance agent who will stop at nothing to find them.
Who directed Serenity?
Serenity was directed by Joss Whedon.
Who stars in Serenity?
The principal cast of Serenity includes Nathan Fillion, Summer Glau, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin.
When was Serenity released and how long is it?
Serenity was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of Serenity?
Serenity had a reported production budget of $39M and grossed $38.9M at the worldwide box office (1 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Serenity?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Serenity was composed by David Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Serenity?
Serenity holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).