# Edge of Tomorrow (2014) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/edge-of-tomorrow-2014/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-24

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 82% |
| Critic Score | 91% |
| Audience Score | 90% |
| Metascore | 71/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.9/5 |
| IMDb | 7.9/10 |
| Director | Doug Liman |
| Genres | Action, Science Fiction |
| Runtime | 114 min |

## Quick answer

Edge of Tomorrow (2014) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Live. Die. Repeat. — Cruise and Emily Blunt’s time-loop war movie is one of the sharpest sci-fi action films of the 2010 Metascore 71/100. Directed by Doug Liman.

## Critics consensus

Live. Die. Repeat. — Cruise and Emily Blunt’s time-loop war movie is one of the sharpest sci-fi action films of the 2010s.

## Synopsis

Major Bill Cage is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously demoted and dropped into combat. Cage is killed within minutes, managing to take an alpha alien down with him. He awakens back at the beginning of the same day and is forced to fight and die again... and again - as physical contact with the alien has thrown him into a time loop.

## Cast

Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Brendan Gleeson, Bill Paxton, Jonas Armstrong, Tony Way, Kick Gurry, Franz Drameh, Dragomir Mrsic, Charlotte Riley

## Common questions

**Is Edge of Tomorrow worth watching?**
Edge of Tomorrow holds a 82% Celluloid Score. Live. Die. Repeat. — Cruise and Emily Blunt’s time-loop war movie is one of the sharpest sci-fi action films of the 2010s.

**What is Edge of Tomorrow about?**
Major Bill Cage is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously demoted and dropped into combat. Cage is killed within minutes, managing to take an alpha alien down with him. He awakens back at the beginning of the same day and is forced to fight and die again... and again - as physical contact with the alien has thrown him into a time loop.

**Who directed Edge of Tomorrow?**
Edge of Tomorrow (2014) was directed by Doug Liman.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Edge of Tomorrow?**
82% — the average of five public sources: critics 91%, audience 90%, Metascore 71/100, Letterboxd 3.9/5, and IMDb 7.9/10.

**Where can I watch Edge of Tomorrow?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Edge of Tomorrow page for current options.

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