Acclaimed director Bong Joon Ho returns with Mickey 17, featuring Twilight and The Batman star Robert Pattinson in a thought-provoking sci-fi role. Pattinson plays an "expendable" worker - a disposable laborer repeatedly cloned after each fatal mission. Fans might recall Pattinson once humorously suggested his Harry Potter character Cedric Diggory deserved "a second chance at life," making this cloning premise particularly fitting.
IGN critic Siddhant Adlakha's Mickey 17 review unpacks the film's philosophical depth beneath its darkly comedic surface: "Through its deliberate pessimism, Mickey 17 transforms its source material into a piercing commentary on contemporary sociopolitical realities - while holding both systemic powers and individual complicity accountable."
For those planning theater visits or curious about streaming options, here's everything you need to know:
Where to Watch Mickey 17 - Current Showtimes and Streaming Details
Mickey 17 has arrived in theaters nationwide. Check available screenings through these major theater chains:
As a Warner Bros. production, Mickey 17 will stream exclusively on Max rather than Netflix or Hulu. Following Warner's recent release patterns - like Beetlejuice Beetlejuice's three-month theatrical window before streaming - we anticipate Mickey 17's Max debut around late July. The accelerated Joker: Folie à Deux streaming timeline appears unlikely to repeat given differing theatrical performances.
Essential Bong Joon Ho Films Currently Streaming:
Parasite
Available on Hulu and Prime Video
Memories of Murder
Streaming on Tubi
The Host
Watch on Max and Prime Video
Mother
Available on Peacock and Prime Video
Snowpiercer
Streaming on Tubi and Prime Video
Okja
Netflix exclusive
The Story Behind Mickey 17
Mickey7: The Novel
"Dying isn't glamorous... but at least it pays the bills"
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Adapted from Edward Ashton's innovative sci-fi novel Mickey7, the film follows its cloned protagonist through perilous planetary expeditions. The official synopsis reveals:
A disposable colonist designated Mickey 17 undertakes increasingly dangerous missions on an icy exoplanet.
Does Mickey 17 Include Post-Credits Scenes?
No additional scenes appear after the credits, though our comprehensive ending analysis provides deeper insights.
Mickey 17 Cast and Production Details
Written and directed by Bong Joon Ho
Based on Edward Ashton's novel
Featuring:
Robert Pattinson as Mickey Barnes/Mickey 17/Mickey 18 Naomi Ackie as Nasha Barridge Steven Yeun as Timo Mark Ruffalo as Kenneth Marshall Toni Collette as Ylfa Holliday Grainger as Gemma Anamaria Vartolomei as Kai Katz Thomas Turgoose as Bazooka Soldier Angus Imrie as Shrimp Eyes Cameron Britton as Arkady Patsy Ferran as Dorothy Daniel Henshall as Preston Steve Park as Agent Zeke Tim Key as Pigeon Man
Runtime and Rating Information
Mickey 17 carries an R rating for:
- Graphic violence
- Pervasive strong language
- Sexual content
- Drug material
The complete runtime stretches to 2 hours and 17 minutes.
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