Ready Player One

A fast, colourful thrill ride packed with pop-culture references, mixing virtual spectacle with a sincere underdog story.

Directed by

Steven Spielberg

Genres

Adventure, Action, Science fiction

Starring

Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn

Tagline

A better reality awaits.

Overview

When the creator of a popular video game system dies, a virtual contest is created to compete for his fortune.

How it feels

Uplifting, tense, whimsical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Identity, isolation, friendship, power

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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