Rotten
Nobody wants to see a violent James Bond send-up, with a British teen risking life and limb for Jolly Olde England, matched against a toothpick chomping 'computer genius' villain played by Mickey Rourke.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Stormbreaker
Rule the school. Save the world.
2006 · 1h 33m · PG
Action, Adventure, Family
Directed by
Geoffrey Sax
Overview
Alex Rider thinks he is a normal school boy, until his uncle is killed. He discovers that his uncle was actually spy on a mission, when he was killed. Alex is recruited by Alan Blunt to continue the mission. He is sent to Cornwall to investigate a new computer system, which Darrius Sayle has created. He plans to give the new computer systems to every school in the country, but Mr. Blunt has other ideas and Alex must find out what it is.
Director and cast
- Geoffrey Sax Director
- Sarah Bolger as Sabina Pleasure
- Robbie Coltrane as Prime Minister
- Stephen Fry as Smithers
- Damian Lewis as Yassen Gregorovich
- Ewan McGregor as Ian Rider
- Bill Nighy as Alan Blunt
- Sophie Okonedo as Mrs. Jones
- Missi Pyle as Nadia Vole
- Mickey Rourke as Darrius Sayle
- Andy Serkis as Mr. Grin
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
35%
Tomatometer
Rotten
I forgot most of it about 20 seconds after it was over.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Rotten
Yes, we've got brand new blond junior and grown-up Bonds this season, but the toughest task for Baby Bond could be finding an audience.
Nancy Churnin, Dallas Morning News
Rotten
Bond-for-kids done with some obvious budget restrictions...
Keith Phipps, AV Club
Rotten
A pointless junior version of James Bond minus the budget (and the suaveness).
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
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