Replicas

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Replicas

PG-13

Released Jan 11, 2019

1h 47m

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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Neuroscientist William Foster is on the verge of transferring human consciousness into a computer when his beloved wife and children are killed in a car crash. Desperate to resurrect his family, Foster recruits a fellow scientist to secretly help clone their bodies and create replicas. When William learns that he can only replicate three of his four family members, he makes a decision that holds fateful consequences.

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Critics Consensus

Equal parts plot holes and unintentional laughs, Replicas is a ponderously lame sci-fi outing that isn't even bad enough to be so bad it's good.

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

Along with the messy script is some absolutely horrendous CGI.

Rated: D

May 11, 2020

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

This is really terrible.

Sep 13, 2019

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Roxana Hadadi

Pajiba

Does the Keanu Reeves vehicle Replicas do anything new or different in the sci-fi genre, or offer up any impressive action sequences, or any unique CGI? No, no, and no.

Feb 7, 2019

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Even though I did find it strangely entertaining, it’s just too scattered and a little too goofy to get behind it.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 24, 2022

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Matt Cipolla

Film Monthly

It feels a film student binged Brian De Palma and John Woo's work only to vomit out their most basic trademarks.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 26, 2020

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Pablo O. Scholz

Clarín

[Keanu Reeves] plays at Sophie's Choice... [And] as if he were in Minority Report, Keanu moves his hands and performs air mapping. [Full review in Spanish]

Aug 19, 2019

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Nick G.

There is probably something better to watch.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/13/21

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Bethany N

Should have drowned this film in the river along with the family.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/12/25

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Korra N

I love Keanu, but wow was this slog poorly written & directed.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/19/25

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Audience Member

Don't know why everyone has been so mean, this was a straight forward story exploring human cloning. It was entertaining, good acting and just a strong story line. It is not a thinky film there was no exploration of the morals and ethics. I quite liked that they didn't. Was a straight forward good to watch film

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/18/25

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Tim V

Keanu Reeves hangs up the John Wick suit for this one, playing a scientist, Husband and father of three. Working on Lazarus like trials, he suddenly finds himself in dire need to perfect his procedure when a car wreck takes the lives of his family. The writing is spotty, and the CGI is horrendous (anyone else remember The Lawnmower Man?), but it's well acted enough to be mildy entertaining. I wouldn't suggest buying it, but if you can stream it or something, it's worth a watch.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/10/25

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D P

One measure I use to gauge the quality of a film is if I can remember the ending. I had trouble remembering how this ended. I read the synopsis, and was like, oh yeah! I remember now! That's not a good sign. I never have trouble recalling the ending to a movie I was thoroughly invested in. It wasn't total trash. It was just unnecessary space in Hollywood.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/25

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Synopsis

Neuroscientist William Foster is on the verge of transferring human consciousness into a computer when his beloved wife and children are killed in a car crash. Desperate to resurrect his family, Foster recruits a fellow scientist to secretly help clone their bodies and create replicas. When William learns that he can only replicate three of his four family members, he makes a decision that holds fateful consequences.

Director: Jeffrey Nachmanoff
Producer: Stephen Hamel, Keanu Reeves, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Luis A. Riefkohl, Mark Gao
Screenwriter: Chad St. John
Distributor: Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures
Production Co: Company Films, Di Bonaventura Pictures, Fundamental Films, Lotus Entertainment, Ocean Park Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual References|Disturbing Images|Some Nudity|Thematic Material|Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 11, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 2, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.0M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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