# Eternals (2021)

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**Runtime**: 156 min
**Genres**: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
**Directed by**: Chloé Zhao
**Written by**: Patrick Burleigh, Kaz Firpo, Ryan Firpo
**Starring**: Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek Pinault, Kumail Nanjiani, Lia McHugh

> *In the beginning...*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Ancient temple ruins, sunset, a worn stone statue. 
A team of immortal aliens emerges from hiding, an unexpected threat looms, and a centuries-old battle resumes. 
Zhao brings her lyrical touch to a sprawling superhero epic.

**Mood tags**: bittersweet, epic, neon-soaked, tender

**Critic & audience scores**: IMDb 6.2/10 (423444 users) · Rotten Tomatoes 47% · Metacritic 52/100

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