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Serenity, Universal Pictures presents a Barry Mendel production ; a Joss Whedon film ; produced by Barry Mendel ; written and directed by Joss Whedon

Label
Serenity, Universal Pictures presents a Barry Mendel production ; a Joss Whedon film ; produced by Barry Mendel ; written and directed by Joss Whedon
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for sequences of intense violence and action, and some sexual references
Main title
Serenity
Medium
DVD
Oclc number
62199002
Responsibility statement
Universal Pictures presents a Barry Mendel production ; a Joss Whedon film ; produced by Barry Mendel ; written and directed by Joss Whedon
Runtime
119
Summary
The crew of the Serenity is getting desperate. They have lain lower and lower to protect their doctor, Simon Tam (Sean Maher), and his telepathic traumatized little sister, River (Summer Glau), from the alliance, whom he rescued her from a year earlier. This has made getting jobs harder and now they are desperate. When they take River on a robbery during which Reavers (humans who have gone crazy and turned into cannibals) attack, Simon decides that its time to leave the crew of the Serenity for his and River's safety. She then mutters "Miranda" and goes berserk and nearly shoots Capt. Malcolm Reynolds (Nathan Fillion), until her brother says the safety word to put her to sleep. Reynolds decides to take them back on board for safety, only now an alliance operative (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is on their tracks and making Reynolds determined to find out what "Miranda" is and what the
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Classification
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