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Cloud Atlas
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski. With Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent.
6.9/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
A set of six nested stories spanning time between the 19th century and a distant post-apocalyptic future. Cloud Atlas explores how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one another throughout the past, the present and the future. Action, mystery and romance weave through the story as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero and a single act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution in the distant future. Based on the award winning novel by David Mitchell. Directed by Tom Tykwer and the Wachowskis.
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6.9/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTA set of six nested stories spanning time between the 19th century and a distant post-apocalyptic future. Cloud Atlas explores how the actions and consequences of indi…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Cloud Atlas.
MoviHero lists October 26, 2012 as the release date for Cloud Atlas. Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski are the listed directors. The listed cast includes Tom Hanks as Dr. Henry Goose / Hotel Manager / Isaac Sachs / Dermot Hoggins / Cavendish Look-a-Like Actor / Zachry, Halle Berry as Native Woman / Jocasta Ayrs / Luisa Rey / Indian Party Guest / Ovid / Meronym, Jim Broadbent as Captain Molyneux / Vyvyan Ayrs / Timothy Cavendish / Korean Musician / Prescient 2, Hugo Weaving as Haskell Moore / Tadeusz Kesselring / Bill Smoke / Nurse Noakes / Boardman Mephi / Old Georgie. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateOctober 26, 2012
GenresDrama · Science Fiction
Runtime2h 52m
DirectorsLana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
CastTom Hanks as Dr. Henry Goose / Hotel Manager / Isaac Sachs / Dermot Hoggins / Cavendish Look-a-Like Actor / Zachry, Halle Berry as Native Woman / Jocasta Ayrs / Luisa Rey / Indian Party Guest / Ovid / Meronym, Jim Broadbent as Captain Molyneux / Vyvyan Ayrs / Timothy Cavendish / Korean Musician / Prescient 2, Hugo Weaving as Haskell Moore / Tadeusz Kesselring / Bill Smoke / Nurse Noakes / Boardman Mephi / Old Georgie
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Is Cloud Atlas right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
Cloud Atlas runs 2h 52m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 3/10: a more patient pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 9/10. Consider saving this for a night when you can concentrate.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 5/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 6.9/10 from 7,765 votes. Updated Nov 8, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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Pacing3/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary1/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required9/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“The true legacy of the Wachowskis, so close to pulling off the impossible that it is not wholly understandable in one viewing.”
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“Interesting film with an exceptional cast, fantastic performances and characterizations.”
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“Cloud Atlas was a very well made movie but unlike a lot of movies that try to tell simultaneous stories and then have them come…”
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“A not-easy-to-follow film, we are presented with sub-plots from several times and places, both past and future - in which the same characters seem to…”
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“The weak are meat and the strong do eat.”
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CAST & CREW
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Lana WachowskiDirector
Lilly WachowskiDirector
Tom HanksDr. Henry Goose / Hotel Manager / Isaac Sachs / Dermot Hoggins / Cavendish Look-a-Like Actor / Zachry
Halle BerryNative Woman / Jocasta Ayrs / Luisa Rey / Indian Party Guest / Ovid / Meronym
Jim BroadbentCaptain Molyneux / Vyvyan Ayrs / Timothy Cavendish / Korean Musician / Prescient 2
Hugo WeavingHaskell Moore / Tadeusz Kesselring / Bill Smoke / Nurse Noakes / Boardman Mephi / Old Georgie
Jim SturgessAdam Ewing / Poor Hotel Guest / Megan's Dad / Highlander / Hae-Joo Chang / Adam / Zachry Brother-in-Law
Bae DoonaTilda / Megan's Mom / Mexican Woman / Sonmi-451 / Sonmi-351 / Sonmi Prostitute
Ben WhishawCabin Boy / Robert Frobisher / Store Clerk / Georgette / Tribesman
James D'ArcyYoung Rufus Sixsmith / Old Rufus Sixsmith / Nurse James / Archivist
CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherDr. Henry GooseDr. Henry Goose in Cloud Atlas (2012), played by Tom Hanks.Open character guide otherNative WomanNative Woman in Cloud Atlas (2012), played by Halle Berry.Open character guide otherCaptain MolyneuxCaptain Molyneux in Cloud Atlas (2012), played by Jim Broadbent.Open character guide
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