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Stormbreaker is a 2006 spy film based on Stormbreaker, the first novel in the Alex Rider series. It stars newcomer Alex Pettyfer as the teenage spy alongside noted actors Mickey Rourke and Ewan McGregor. The film was renamed to Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker for the United States release. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (744x1024, 414 KB) Summary Movie poster of 2006s Stormbreaker. ... Geoffrey Sax (sometimes credited as Geoff Sax) is a British film and television director, who has worked on a variety of critically-acclaimed and popular drama productions in both the UK and the United States. ... Marc Samuelson is a British TV and film producer and executive producer. ... Peter Samuelson (born October 16, 1951 in London, England) is a British TV and film producer and executive producer. ... Steven Raymond Christian (born 1951) was the Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands, a British dependency in the Pacific Ocean, from 7 December 1999 to 30 October 2004. ... Anthony Horowitz (born 5 April 1956) is an English author and television scriptwriter. ... Alexander Richard Pettyfer[1] (born April 10, 1990) is an English actor and model. ... Ewan Gordon McGregor (born March 31, 1971) (IPA pronunciation: [1]) is a Scottish actor who has had significant success in mainstream, indie and art house films. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Bill Nighy (IPA: ; born December 12, 1949) is a Golden Globe and BAFTA-award winning English actor. ... Andy Serkis (born 20 April 1964) is an Armenian-English actor and director. ... Alicia Silverstone, (born October 4, 1976) is an American actress and former fashion model. ... Asher D (born 1983, real name Ashley Walters) is a British rapper and actor, who is known for his work within the group So Solid Crew. ... Guitarist and composer best known for his work in the band Blue Mink. ... Entertainment Film Distributors is a company that distributes independent films in the UK for various independent production companies; but most notably, they distribute films made by major Hollywood studio New Line Cinema. ... MGM logo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or MGM, is a large media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of cinema and television programs. ... The Weinstein Company is an independent American film studio founded by Harvey and Bob Weinstein in 2005 after the pair left the Disney-owned Miramax Films, which they had co-founded in 1979. ... is the 202nd day of the year (203rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... // Please note that following the tradition of the English language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the United States and Canada in 2006; because they may have made most of their income in a later year, they may not be the top-grossing... is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... // Please note that following the tradition of the English language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the United States and Canada in 2006; because they may have made most of their income in a later year, they may not be the top-grossing... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... The Pound sign (Â£) is the symbol for Pound sterling, the currency of the United Kingdom, and some other currencies of the same name in other countries. ... â€œUSDâ€ redirects here. ... This article is about the 2000 novel. ... // Please note that following the tradition of the English language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the United States and Canada in 2006; because they may have made most of their income in a later year, they may not be the top-grossing... The spy film genre deals with the subject of fictional espionage, either in a realistic way or as a basis for fantasy. ... This article is about the 2000 novel. ... For the title character of the series, see Alex Rider (character). ... Alexander Richard Pettyfer[1] (born April 10, 1990) is an English actor and model. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Ewan Gordon McGregor (born March 31, 1971) (IPA pronunciation: [1]) is a Scottish actor who has had significant success in mainstream, indie and art house films. ...

Production

Author Anthony Horowitz, already an established and prolific scriptwriter in British television, wrote the screenplay and worked very closely throughout the film's production with director Geoffrey Sax and producers Marc and Peter Samuelson. The Weinstein Company acquired the North American rights to the film, which was filmed in Summer 2005 with six weeks on the Isle of Man and a further six weeks in London.^[1]. The film had a budget of £25 million ($40 million). Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1100x1620, 349 KB) Summary The poster is used in a low-resolution state to illustrate the change made for the US release of the widely-distributed film Stormbreaker. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1100x1620, 349 KB) Summary The poster is used in a low-resolution state to illustrate the change made for the US release of the widely-distributed film Stormbreaker. ... Anthony Horowitz (born 5 April 1956) is an English author and television scriptwriter. ... This list is poorly defined, permanently incomplete, or has become unverifiable or an indiscriminate list or repository of loosely associated topics. ... British television broadcasting has a range of different broadcasters, broadcasting multiple channels over a variety of distribution media. ... Geoffrey Sax (sometimes credited as Geoff Sax) is a British film and television director, who has worked on a variety of critically-acclaimed and popular drama productions in both the UK and the United States. ... Marc Samuelson is a British TV and film producer and executive producer. ... Peter Samuelson (born October 16, 1951 in London, England) is a British TV and film producer and executive producer. ... The Weinstein Company is a in independent film studio founded by Harvey and Bob Weinstein in 2005 after the pair left the Disney-owned Miramax Films, which they had co-founded in 1979. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

In 2005, young actor Alex Pettyfer was cast as Alex Rider. He was picked out of five hundred hopefuls who auditioned for the role.^[2] Pettyfer was originally offered a role in the then-upcoming film Eragon but turned it down, noting that he preferred Stormbreaker because it would be filmed nearer home while Eragon would film in the Czech Republic, and Pettyfer is afraid of flying.^[3] Alexander Richard Pettyfer[1] (born April 10, 1990) is an English actor and model. ... Eragon is a 2006 fantasy-adventure film based on the novel of the same name by author Christopher Paolini. ...

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In August, 2006, the film was renamed to Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker for the United States release. A new poster (shown left) and trailer were released along with the announcement. It was also revealed that the US premiere would take place on the Intrepid aircraft carrier at the Hudson River, New York. Premiere, from French language première meaning first, generally means a first performance. Premieres for theatrical, musical, and other productions are often extravagant affairs, attracting large numbers of socialites and much media attention. ... This article is about the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid. ... The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami, Muhheakantuck, is a river that runs through the eastern portion of New York State and, along its southern terminus, demarcates the border between the states of New York and... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...

The name of the principal villain also changed from Herod Sayle to Darrius Sayle, with his nationality switched from Lebanese (Egyptian in the US version of the novel) to American. This was because Mickey Rourke was already in talks to take on the role, so Horowitz adapted the character to suit him.^[5]

Plot

Alex Rider (Alex Pettyfer) is a fourteen year-old orphan, who lives with his uncle Ian Rider (Ewan McGregor) and their housekeeper Jack Starbright (Alicia Silverstone). Ian is supposedly a bank manager and is, much to Alex's regret, often away from home. One day Alex is told that his uncle has died in a car crash. Alex discovers that Ian Rider was in fact a spy working for MI6 and that he was killed by famed assassin, Yassen Gregorovich (Damian Lewis). Alexander Richard Pettyfer[1] (born April 10, 1990) is an English actor and model. ... Ewan Gordon McGregor (born March 31, 1971) (IPA pronunciation: [1]) is a Scottish actor who has had significant success in mainstream, indie and art house films. ... The following is a list of recurring characters from the Alex Rider series of novels by British author Anthony Horowitz. ... Alicia Silverstone, (born October 4, 1976) is an American actress and former fashion model. ... The Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), commonly known as MI6 (Military Intelligence, Section 6),[1] is the United Kingdoms external intelligence agency. ... Yassen Gregorovich is a contract killer in the Alex Rider series of books, written by Anthony Horowitz. ... Damian Lewis is an English actor of Welsh descent. ...

He is then recruited by his uncle's former employers, Alan Blunt (Bill Nighy) and Tulip Jones (Sophie Okonedo) of the Special Operations Division of MI6, who explain to Alex that his uncle has been training him as a spy; Alex first refuses to co-operate but agrees when they threaten to prosecute Jack (now his guardian) for being an illegal immigrant. Alex is then sent to a training camp where his fellow trainees first look down on him because of his young age, but he soon gains respect for his capabilities. The following is a list of recurring characters from the Alex Rider series of novels by British author Anthony Horowitz. ... Bill Nighy (IPA: ; born December 12, 1949) is a Golden Globe and BAFTA-award winning English actor. ... The following is a list of recurring characters from the Alex Rider series of novels by British author Anthony Horowitz. ... Sophie Okonedo (born January 1, 1969) is an Academy Award-nominated British actress. ...

He sets off on his first mission, aided by gadgets from Smithers (Stephen Fry). Billionaire Darrius Sayle (Mickey Rourke) is donating a free high-powered computer system codenamed Stormbreaker to every school in the United Kingdom. MI6 are curious of his seemingly generous plans and send Alex, undercover as a competition winner, to investigate. There, he meets the man himself, Sayle and his two accomplices, Mr Grin (Andy Serkis) and Nadia Vole (Missi Pyle) and is shown the Stormbreaker computer in action. Later, while Alex is having dinner with Sayle, the suspicious Vole steals Alex's phone and tracks the SIM card to his house in Chelsea, London. She goes there and finds Alex's true identity. While she is there, she starts a fight with Jack. Jack wins with the help of a blowfish, leaving Nadia to flee from the scene. Still troubled by the events, Alex sneaks out of his bedroom window to observe a midnight delivery of mysterious containers to Sayle's lair. In the fictional Alex Rider teenage spy book series written by Anthony Horowitz, Smithers is the gadget expert at MI6, a role similar to Qs in James Bond films. ... Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is an English comedian, writer, actor, novelist, filmmaker and television personality. ... damion Sayle is a fictional character in the Alex Rider universe. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Andy Serkis (born 20 April 1964) is an Armenian-English actor and director. ... Andrea Kay Pyle (born November 16, 1972 in Houston, Texas) is an American actress who uses the stage name Missi Pyle. ... It has been suggested that Virtual sim be merged into this article or section. ... Statue of Thomas More on Cheyne Walk. ...

The next day, Alex finds himself in trouble when his cover is blown. After trying to escape from the facility and being held prisoner, Alex is forced to reveal he is a spy. He then learns of Sayle's true plan with the computers - each system contains a deadly virus which wipe out the whole of Britain's schoolchildren. Sayle, before he departs for the Science Museum in London, leaves Alex to be killed by a Portuguese Man O' War. Escaping the beast (which in turn kills Nadia), Alex manages to get on a helicopter piloted by Mr Grin. He shoots an arrow into his neck, containing an obedience serum and Alex tells him to fly to London. Just as Sayle and the Prime Minister (Robbie Coltrane) are about to activate Stormbreaker, Alex appears through the roof of the museum and halts the procession. Image File history File links Breaker2. ... Image File history File links Breaker2. ... The Science Museum on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London is part of the National Museum of Science and Industry. ... A prime minister is the most senior minister of a cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ... Robbie Coltrane, OBE (born Anthony Robert McMillan on March 30, 1950) is a Scottish Television and Film actor. ...

Alex then realises Sayle has a back-up plan and with the help of Jack and school friend Sabina Pleasure (Sarah Bolger) he pursues Sayle through the streets of London. Fifty floors up on one of Sayle's skyscrapers, Alex reaches him and unplugs his backup plan. An angered Sayle chases him out onto the roof and pushes him off but Alex manages to hold onto the cable he had pulled out of the socket. Sayle is about to shoot Alex but Sabina arrives distracting him momentarily until she too is pushed off the building and left hanging off the cable. Just as Sayle is about to kill them both Yassen Gregorovich, Ian Rider's killer, arrives in a helicopter and shoots Sayle. Alex swings Sabina onto a balcony and is then rescued by Yassen who takes him to a Helipad. Alex tells Yassen that this doesn't change anything and he will never forget him. The following is a list of recurring characters from the Alex Rider series of novels by British author Anthony Horowitz. ... Sarah Bolger in In America Sarah Lee Bolger (born June 25, 1991) is an Irish actress featured in films such as In America. ... Yassen Gregorovich is a contract killer in the Alex Rider series of books, written by Anthony Horowitz. ...

The film ends with Alex and Sabina at their school. After the events, Sabina was forced to sign the Official Secrets Act but Alex maintains to her he is not a spy. High up on a nearby building, a cameraman focuses on Alex... Official Secrets Act warning sign, Foulness. ...

Cast

Alexander Alex Rider is a fictional character. ... Alexander Richard Pettyfer[1] (born April 10, 1990) is an English actor and model. ... Jack Starbright is a major recurring character in the popular Alex Rider novel series by Anthony Horowitz. ... Alicia Silverstone, (born October 4, 1976) is an American actress and former fashion model. ... For the title character of the series, see Alex Rider (character). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the title character of the series, see Alex Rider (character). ... Sophie Okonedo (born January 1, 1969) is an Academy Award-nominated British actress. ... For the title character of the series, see Alex Rider (character). ... Bill Nighy (IPA: ; born December 12, 1949) is a Golden Globe and BAFTA-award winning English actor. ... Yassen Gregorovich is a contract killer in the Alex Rider series of books, written by Anthony Horowitz. ... Damian Lewis is an English actor of Welsh descent. ... In the fictional Alex Rider teenage spy book series written by Anthony Horowitz, Smithers is the gadget expert at MI6, a role similar to Qs in James Bond films. ... Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is an English comedian, writer, actor, novelist, filmmaker and television personality. ... Sabina Pleasure is a fictional character in the Alex Rider book series. ... Sarah Bolger in In America Sarah Lee Bolger (born June 25, 1991) is an Irish actress featured in films such as In America. ... Andy Serkis (born 20 April 1964) is an Armenian-English actor and director. ... Nadia Vole is a character from the Alex Rider series. ... Andrea Kay Pyle (born November 16, 1972 in Houston, Texas) is an American actress who uses the stage name Missi Pyle. ... Wolf Wolf Man Mount Wolf Wolf Prizes Wolf Spider Wolf 424 Wolf 359 Wolf Point Wolf-herring Frank Wolf Friedrich Wolf Friedrich August Wolf Hugo Wolf Johannes Wolf Julius Wolf Max Franz Joseph Cornelius Wolf Maximilian Wolf Rudolf Wolf Thomas Wolf As Name Wolf Breidenbach Wolf Hirshorn Other The call... Asher D (born 1983, real name Ashley Walters) is a British rapper and actor, who is known for his work within the group So Solid Crew. ... Look up Charlie in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Ewan Gordon McGregor (born March 31, 1971) (IPA pronunciation: [1]) is a Scottish actor who has had significant success in mainstream, indie and art house films. ... The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is, in practice, the political leader of the United Kingdom. ... Robbie Coltrane, OBE (born Anthony Robert McMillan on March 30, 1950) is a Scottish Television and Film actor. ...

Reception and box office

Critical reaction to Stormbreaker was mixed. BBC movie critic Neil Smith gave the film three out of five stars but criticised the "unsubtle turns" from both Bill Nighy and Stephen Fry.^[6] The Hollywood Reporter branded the film as a "a lame and disappointing affair". Although likening it to both the Harry Potter and James Bond series, reviewer Ray Bennett said the film "lacks any kind of suspense" due to the script. He ended saying that Stormbreaker was unlikely to have a "license to kill [a pun on the 1989 Bond film] at the box-office".^[7] Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 172 KB) This picture uploaded by me, User:Britishagent, is used to improve the Stormbreaker article to a higher standard. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 172 KB) This picture uploaded by me, User:Britishagent, is used to improve the Stormbreaker article to a higher standard. ... The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, is an observation wheel that completed construction in 1999 and opened to the public in March, 2000. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... Bill Nighy (IPA: ; born December 12, 1949) is a Golden Globe and BAFTA-award winning English actor. ... Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is an English comedian, writer, actor, novelist, filmmaker and television personality. ... This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... â€œ007â€ redirects here. ... This article is about the film Licence to Kill. ...

Sequel

As Stormbreaker was not a box office success^[8], a sequel is unlikely at present.^[9] However, writer Anthony Horowitz has stated that he has already completed a script for a potential sequel based upon his follow-up novel, Point Blanc. Also a page called 'point blanc (2008)' has been added onto the imdb website yet no details are yet present and it is unknown whether this is the sequal or not.point blanc? imdb Point Blanc is the second book in the Alex Rider series written by British author Anthony Horowitz. ...

References

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External links

Categories: Articles to be expanded since May 2007 | All articles to be expanded | Alex Rider | 2006 films | The Weinstein Company films | MGM films | British films The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is an online database of information about movies, actors, television shows, production crew personnel, and video games. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Box Office Mojo is a website that tracks box office revenue in a systematic way. ... Anthony Horowitz (born 5 April 1956) is an English author and television scriptwriter. ... For the title character of the series, see Alex Rider (character). ... This article is about the 2000 novel. ... Point Blanc is the second book in the Alex Rider series written by British author Anthony Horowitz. ... Skeleton Key is the third book in the Alex Rider series written by British author Anthony Horowitz. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article is about the novel by Anthony Horowitz. ... Ark Angel is the sixth book in the Alex Rider series written by British author Anthony Horowitz. ... Snakehead will be the seventh novel in the Alex Rider series written by British author Anthony Horowitz. ... Yassen is the rumoured title of the eighth book in the Alex Rider series. ... Alexander Alex Rider is a fictional character. ... Jack Starbright is a major recurring character in the popular Alex Rider novel series by Anthony Horowitz. ... In the fictional Alex Rider teenage spy book series written by Anthony Horowitz, Smithers is the gadget expert at MI6, a role similar to Qs in James Bond films. ... Alan Blunt is a fictional character in the Alex Rider adventure novel series by Anthony Horowitz. ... The first in the series, Stormbreaker The second in the series, Point Blanc The third in the series, Skeleton Key Alex Rider silhouette from book covers The fourth in the series, Eagle Strike The fifth in the series, Scorpia The sixth and latest in the series, Ark Angel The Alex... The following is a list of characters recurring, appearing in or referred to in the Alex Rider series of novels by British author Anthony Horowitz. ... Sabina Pleasure is a fictional character in the Alex Rider book series. ... The following is a list of characters recurring, appearing in or referred to in the Alex Rider series of novels by British author Anthony Horowitz. ... Paul Drevin is a fictional character. ... damion Sayle is a fictional character in the Alex Rider universe. ... Nadia Vole is a character from the Alex Rider series. ... Point Blanc is the second book in the Alex Rider series written by British author Anthony Horowitz. ... Damian Cray is a fictional character from the novel Eagle Strike from the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz. ... NOTE: This page is incomplete Nikolei Drevin is a fictional character. ... Yassen Gregorovich is a contract killer in the Alex Rider series of books, written by Anthony Horowitz. ... The following is a list of characters recurring, appearing in or referred to in the Alex Rider series of novels by British author Anthony Horowitz. ...

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