Poster of After Earth

Synopsis

A crash landing leaves teenager Kitai Raige (Jaden Smith) and his legendary father Cypher (Will Smith) stranded on Earth, 1,000 years after cataclysmic events forced humanity’s escape. With Cypher critically injured, Kitai must embark on a perilous journey to signal for help, facing uncharted terrain, evolved animal species that now rule the planet, and an unstoppable alien creature that escaped during the crash. Father and son must learn to work together and trust one another if they want any chance of returning home.

Production Details

In Theaters

  • May 31, 2013

MPAA Rating

PG-13 (for sci-fi action violence and some disturbing images)

Genres

Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Action/Adventure

Distributors

Sony Pictures Releasing

Also Known As

  • 1000 A.E.
  • One Thousand A.E.

Production Status

In Production / Awaiting Release

Filming Locations

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Costa Rica
  • Utah, USA
  • Northern California, USA

Produced In

United States

Directors

M. Night Shyamalan

Director