Mortal Engines
“Some scars never heal”
Synopsis
Many thousands of years in the future, Earth’s cities roam the globe on huge wheels, devouring each other in a struggle for ever diminishing resources. On one of these massive traction cities, the old London, Tom Natsworthy has an unexpected encounter with a mysterious young woman from the wastelands who will change the course of his life forever.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Extended LookOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-08
Top Cast
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Hera Hilmar
Hester Shaw
Robert Sheehan
Tom Natsworthy
Hugo Weaving
Thaddeus Valentine
Jihae
Anna Fang
Ronan Raftery
Bevis Pod
Leila George
Katherine Valentine
Patrick Malahide
Magnus Crome
Stephen Lang
Shrike
Colin Salmon
Chudleigh Pomeroy
Mark Mitchinson
Vambrace
Regé-Jean Page
Captain Khora
Menik Gooneratne
Sathya
Frankie Adams
Yasmina Rashid
Leifur Sigurdarson
Nils Lindstrom
Kahn West
Toa Heke
Andrew Lees
Herbert Melliphant
Sophie Cox
Clytie Potts
Kee Chan
Governor Kwan
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 67 DaysDecember 14, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 19, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 12, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$83.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.84x
-$16.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian Rivers
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens
- Original Score
- Tom Holkenborg
- Original Title
- Mortal Engines
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Budget
- $100M
- Worldwide Gross
- $83.9M
- Production Studios
- Scholastic Productions, Silvertongue Films, Universal Pictures, WingNut Films, MRC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian Rivers
Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Philip Reeve
Tom Holkenborg
Richard Bluck, Simon Raby
Jonathan Woodford-Robinson
Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Zane Weiner, Ken Kamins, Fran Walsh
Department Leadership Roster
Kevin Andrew Smith
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ken McGaugh
Visual Effects Supervisor
Luke Millar
Visual Effects Supervisor
Peter Jackson
Producer
Zane Weiner
Producer
Fran Walsh
Producer
Christian Rivers
Director
Deborah Forte
Producer
Amanda Walker
Producer
Peter Jackson
Screenplay
Fran Walsh
Screenplay
Philippa Boyens
Screenplay
Simon Raby
Director of Photography
Dan Hennah
Production Design
Kate Hawley
Costume Design
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mortal Engines
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mortal Engines about?
Many thousands of years in the future, Earth’s cities roam the globe on huge wheels, devouring each other in a struggle for ever diminishing resources. On one of these massive traction cities, the old London, Tom Natsworthy has an unexpected encounter with a mysterious young woman from the wastelands who will change the course of his life forever.
Who directed Mortal Engines?
Mortal Engines was directed by Christian Rivers.
Who stars in Mortal Engines?
The principal cast of Mortal Engines includes Hera Hilmar, Robert Sheehan, Hugo Weaving, Jihae, Ronan Raftery.
When was Mortal Engines released and how long is it?
Mortal Engines was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mortal Engines?
Mortal Engines had a reported production budget of $100M and grossed $83.9M at the worldwide box office (0.84 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Mortal Engines?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mortal Engines was composed by Tom Holkenborg.
Is Mortal Engines based on a book or true story?
Mortal Engines is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Philip Reeve".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mortal Engines?
Mortal Engines holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).