Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
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Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 2, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 1, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$137M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$85.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.62x
-$51.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hironobu Sakaguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeff Vintar, Al Reinert
- Original Score
- Joel Iwataki, Elliot Goldenthal, Dirk Brossé
- Original Title
- Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $137M
- Worldwide Gross
- $85.1M
- Production Studios
- Chris Lee Productions, Square Pictures, Square USA, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hironobu Sakaguchi
Jeff Vintar, Al Reinert, Hironobu Sakaguchi
Joel Iwataki, Elliot Goldenthal, Dirk Brossé
Motonori Sakakibara
Christopher S. Capp
Chris Lee, Jun Aida
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Lee
Producer
Joel Iwataki
Original Music Composer
Hironobu Sakaguchi
Director
Elliot Goldenthal
Original Music Composer
Jeff Vintar
Screenplay
Motonori Sakakibara
Director of Photography
Al Reinert
Screenplay
Christopher S. Capp
Editor
Dirk Brossé
Original Music Composer
Remo Balcells
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mauro Borrelli
Production Design
Colin C.L. Fong
Stunt Coordinator
Jun Aida
Producer
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.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within about?
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.
Who directed Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within?
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within was directed by Hironobu Sakaguchi.
Who stars in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within?
The principal cast of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within includes Ming-Na Wen, Donald Sutherland, Alec Baldwin, Ving Rhames, Steve Buscemi.
When was Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within released and how long is it?
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within?
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within had a reported production budget of $137M and grossed $85.1M at the worldwide box office (0.62 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within was composed by Joel Iwataki, Elliot Goldenthal, Dirk Brossé.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within?
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).