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Next is a 2007 American science fiction action thriller film directed by Lee Tamahori and starring Nicolas Cage, Julianne Moore, Jessica Biel, Thomas Kretschmann, Tory Kittles, and Peter Falk. The film's original script was loosely based on the 1954 science fiction short story "The Golden Man" by Philip K. Dick. The film tells the story of Cris Johnson, a small-time magician based in Las Vegas, who has limited precognition. His ability allows him to see into the very immediate future. His gift not only makes him a target of a highly motivated and heavily armed group of terrorists, but also puts him in the crosshairs of the FBI who want to recruit him to oppose those terrorists instead.

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Based on: The Golden Man author: Philip K. Dick
Director of photography: David Tattersall
Filming location: California
Arizona
Title: Next
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1.“Next | RiffTrax Wiki | Fandom”rifftrax.fandom.com/wiki/NextRetrieved 2022-07-23
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Color: color
Film editor: Christian Wagner
FSK film rating: FSK 16
Filmiroda rating: Category III rating certificate id: F/5459/J
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1.Stated in terjesztesre_kerulo_filmalkotasok_nyilvantartasa.xlsx
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Aspect ratio (W:H): 2.35:1
Characters: Cris Johnson narrative role: protagonist
Narrative location: Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Medierådet rating: For ages 11 and up
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1.Stated in Danish Film Database
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CNC film rating (France): no age restriction
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1.cnc.fr/professionnels/visas-et-classification/117914
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Assessment: Bechdel test assessment outcome: fails · criterion used: considering named characters only
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1.Stated in Bechdel Test Movie ListRetrieved 2017-12-10
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Review score: 42/100(February 3, 2026) review score by: Metacritic · number of reviews/ratings: 23 critic review
28%(February 4, 2025) review score by: Rotten Tomatoes · number of reviews/ratings: 129 critic review
4.6/10(October 6, 2021) review score by: Rotten Tomatoes
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1.Stated in Rotten Tomatoes“Next”Retrieved 2021-10-06
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Main subject: destiny
observer effect
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1.Stated in Next
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Uses: flashforward
References work, tradition or theory: observer effect
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1.Stated in Next
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ClassInd rating: 14 content descriptor: Murder, Physical aggression
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1.portal.mj.gov.br/ClassificacaoIndicativa/jsps/DadosObraForm.do?select_action=&tbobra_codigo=27580Retrieved 2022-10-16
2.Stated in Brazilian Advisory Rating SystemRetrieved 2022-10-16
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Kijkwijzer rating: 12 content descriptor: Violence, Fear
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1.kijkwijzer.nl/films/next/Retrieved 2025-07-01
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Has characteristic: film based on a literary work

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