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Sucker Punch

Sucker Punch

You will be unprepared.

20116.21h 50m

Overview

A young woman, institutionalized by her abusive stepfather, retreats into a vivid fantasy world where she envisions a plan to escape. Gathering a group of fellow inmates, she embarks on a quest to collect five mystical items, blurring the lines between reality and imagination.

Directed by Zack Snyder
Written by Zack Snyder, Steve Shibuya
Produced by Deborah Snyder, Zack Snyder
Box OfficeBudget: $82.0MRevenue: $89.8M

Top Cast

Emily Browning

Emily Browning

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Abbie Cornish

Abbie Cornish

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Jena Malone

Jena Malone

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Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Hudgens

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Jamie Chung

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Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino

Dr. Vera Gorski

Oscar Isaac

Oscar Isaac

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Jon Hamm

Jon Hamm

High Roller / Doctor

Scott Glenn

Scott Glenn

Wise Man

Richard Cetrone

Richard Cetrone

CJ

Themes & Keywords

samuraiescapeasylumbrothelsurrealsurrealismsword fightdragonrobotinmatealternative realitylobotomywar zoneabusive stepfatherrape culture

About Sucker Punch

Sucker Punch is a action, fantasy, thriller film released in 2011 exploring themes of samurai, escape, asylum, brothel, surreal, surrealism. Directed by Zack Snyder, it stars Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone. A young woman, institutionalized by her abusive stepfather, retreats into a vivid fantasy world where she envisions a plan to escape. Gathering a group of fellow inmates, she embarks on a quest to collect five mystical items, blurring the lines between reality and imagination.

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