Mickey 17
Directed by Bong Joon Ho6.778%73%6.8
During a human expedition to colonize space, Mickey 17, a so-called "expendable" employee, is sent to explore an ice planet.
Mickey 17 Ratings & Reviews
- Alex | Pop Culture BrainMarch 7, 2025Bong Joon-ho dared to ask what if Idiocracy meets Avatar And well, mission accomplished I saw Mickey 17 so here’s the good and the bad without spoilers Parasite, in my opinion, is a masterpiece So I was anticipating and also dreading what director Bong Joon-ho would do next Turns out I had nothing to worry about, because his follow up Mickey 17 Is another banger but for completely different reasons This sci fi dark comedy throws back to a lot his previous work Echoing Okja and Snowpiercer in equal measure But it’s a lot more like the former in tone — because this movie is capital H Hilarious I was laughing out loud throughout. It was easily the most fun I’ve had at the movies so far this year And that was no easy task, because the tone director Bong and the cast accomplish here is really tricky It has to remain tense and exciting to pull of the science fiction adventure stuff But also has to be broad and wacky enough to be land the comedy And at any moment things could have gone off the rails by being too over the top But they never did All the performances were on the exact same page about what this movie was It all felt of a piece and that requires clear vision from the director and a sense of continuity among the actors The whole cast is worth mentioning, but Robert Pattinson was genius in multiple roles Mark Ruffalo was bonkers and hysterical - not far from his Poor Things performance While Steve Yeun has a brilliant monologue late in the film Likewise, Bong Joon-ho uses some clever unconventional editing techniques to hook you in The production design was thoughtful, intriguing, and expansive And like so many of Bong’s previous movies, the satire was on point That said the overall theme is one we've seen many times before The movie’s climax kind of devolves into a more typical sci fi adventure Which felt a little less special and unique compared to the rest of the movie And the sound design in the climax was rough, I lost a lot of dialogue But in general Mickey 17 is a blast and another achievement for Bong Joon-ho
- Evan MayApril 8, 2026"Mickey 17" may not be my favorite Bong Joon Ho film, but it is a fun and insightful watch. It's a bit Daniel Dennett's teleportation problem meets predatory capitalism meets class/populist politics meets genocidal colonialism meets romantic comedy in what feels like a live-action cartoon. It makes for a somewhat messy movie that somehow works. Robert Pattinson is always worth watching. Jung Jae-il's score provides the perfect soundtrack for the experience, and perhaps for life in these days.
- DoggesAndCattesMay 1, 2025You don't need to watch Mickey 1 through 16 to enjoy this film. Mickey 17 is its own self contained story that is both entertaining and well done. Great to see returning cast play all new characters with Robert Pattinson reprising the titular role as Mickey Barnes. Looking forward to Mickey 18!
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Mickey 17 Trivia
Mickey 17 was released on February 28, 2025.
Mickey 17 was directed by Bong Joon Ho.
Mickey 17 has a runtime of 2h 16m.
Mickey 17 was produced by Bong Joon Ho, Dooho Choi, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner.
During a human expedition to colonize space, Mickey 17, a so-called "expendable" employee, is sent to explore an ice planet.
The key characters in Mickey 17 are Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson), Nasha (Naomi Ackie), Timo (Steven Yeun).
Mickey 17 is rated R.
Mickey 17 is an Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy film.
Mickey 17 has an audience rating of 7.3 out of 10.
Mickey 17 had a budget of $118M.
Mickey 17 has made $133.5M at the box office.