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- flavo4311 december 2025Next (2007) is a loose adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s work, and like many attempts to translate his ideas to film, it struggles to find the right balance between concept and execution. The premise—following a man who can see two minutes into the future—has enormous potential, but the film’s tone is shaped heavily by its casting. Nicolas Cage, while a talented actor with an impressive range, feels misaligned with this particular interpretation. His performance leans too unhinged for a story that might have benefited from a more grounded, serious lead, especially given the post‑9/11 themes of surveillance, terrorism, and moral ambiguity. The result is a film that feels uneven, with strong ideas overshadowed by tonal inconsistency. Though entertaining in moments, Next never fully embraces the depth of its source material, leaving viewers wondering what a more restrained adaptation might have achieved.
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Next was released on 25 april 2007.
Next was directed by Lee Tamahori.
Next has a runtime of 1h 36m.
Next was produced by Todd Garner, Norman Golightly, Arne Schmidt, Graham King, Nicolas Cage.
Chris Johnson har en hemlighet som plågar honom: han kan se några minuter in i framtiden. Under hela sin uppväxt tvingades han att genomgå olika medicinska undersökningar. För att slippa undan fler experiment lever han nu ett undanskymt liv som magiker i Las Vegas. Men när en terroristgrupp hotar att avfyra kärnvapen mot Los Angeles blir han uppsökt av FBI agenten Callie Ferris, som ber om hjälp för att undvika katastrofen.
The key characters in Next are Cris Johnson / Frank Cadillac (Nicolas Cage), Callie Ferris (Julianne Moore), Liz Cooper (Jessica Biel).
Next is rated 11.
Next is an Action, Science Fiction, Thriller film.
Next has an audience rating of 5.3 out of 10.
Next had a budget of 70 mn US$.
Next has made 76,1 mn US$ at the box office.