The Electric State (film)
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| Directed by | Anthony Russo Joe Russo |
| Screenplay by | Christopher Markus Stephen McFeely |
| Based on | The Electric State by Simon Stålenhag |
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| Cinematography | Stephen F. Windon |
| Edited by | Jeffrey Ford |
| Music by | Alan Silvestri |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 128 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $320 million |
The Electric State is a 2025 American science fiction action-adventure film produced and directed by Anthony and Joe Russo. Its screenplay by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely is loosely based on the 2018 illustrated novel by Simon Stålenhag. The film stars Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, Ke Huy Quan (in a dual role), Jason Alexander, Woody Harrelson, Anthony Mackie, Brian Cox, Jenny Slate, Giancarlo Esposito and Stanley Tucci.
Plans for a film adaptation were announced in 2017, with Andy Muschietti. The Russo brothers signed on to direct in December 2020. Universal Pictures acquired the distribution rights before Netflix took over the rights in June 2022. Much of the cast was revealed between June 2022 and November 2024, with filming taking place in Atlanta, Georgia in fall 2022. With a reported budget of $320 million, it is one of the most expensive films ever made.
The Electric State premiered at Grauman's Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles on February 24, 2025, and was released on Netflix on March 14. It received negative reviews from critics.