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Ready Player One

2018·Movie·PG-13·140 min·7.6(16,987)

A better reality awaits.

When the creator of a popular video game system dies, a virtual contest is created to compete for his fortune.

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Where to watch Ready Player One in United States

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Where is Ready Player One streaming around the world?

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United StatesHBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO MaxAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
IndiaApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
United KingdomHBO Max Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
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GermanyApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
FranceNetflix, Molotov TV, Netflix Standard with Ads, HBO MaxApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
SpainNetflix, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , HBO Max, Netflix Standard with AdsApple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
BrazilNetflix, HBO Max, Netflix Standard with Ads, HBO Max Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
JapanHulu, U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-NextAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About Ready Player One

Ready Player One is a 2018 English-language adventure, action and science fiction film directed by Steven Spielberg. The cast is led by Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn. It has a runtime of 2h 20m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 17000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

Ready Player One was produced by Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, and Village Roadshow Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on March 28, 2018, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $175 million, it went on to gross $607 million worldwide.

Director
Steven Spielberg
Writers
Zak Penn, Ernest Cline
Release date
March 28, 2018
OTT release
July 3, 2018
Original language
English
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$175 million
Box office
$607 million
Production
Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures
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Ready Player One cast & crew

Ready Player One was directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Zak Penn and Ernest Cline.

The cast features Tye Sheridan as Parzival / Wade, Olivia Cooke as Art3mis / Samantha, Ben Mendelsohn as Sorrento, Lena Waithe as Aech / Helen, T.J. Miller as I-R0k (voice), and Simon Pegg as Curator / Ogden Morrow.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alan Silvestri, cinematography is by Janusz Kamiński, and it was produced by Kristie Macosko Krieger and Adam Somner.

Is Ready Player One worth watching?

Ready Player One holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 16,987 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed adventure films.

At 2h 20m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy adventure, action, and science fiction, Ready Player One is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Ready Player One

In United States, you can stream Ready Player One on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, and HBO Max, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on July 3, 2018.

Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.

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Cast of Ready Player One

Tye Sheridan

Tye Sheridan

Parzival / Wade

Olivia Cooke

Olivia Cooke

Art3mis / Samantha

Ben Mendelsohn

Ben Mendelsohn

Sorrento

Lena Waithe

Lena Waithe

Aech / Helen

T.J. Miller

T.J. Miller

I-R0k (voice)

Simon Pegg

Simon Pegg

Curator / Ogden Morrow

Mark Rylance

Mark Rylance

Anorak / Halliday

Philip Zhao

Philip Zhao

Sho

Win Morisaki

Win Morisaki

Daito

Hannah John-Kamen

Hannah John-Kamen

F'Nale Zandor

Ralph Ineson

Ralph Ineson

Rick

Susan Lynch

Susan Lynch

Alice

Ready Player One — FAQs

Where can I watch Ready Player One in United States?

Ready Player One is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max in United States.

Is Ready Player One on HBO Max Amazon Channel?

Yes — Ready Player One is currently available on HBO Max Amazon Channel in United States.

What language is Ready Player One in?

Ready Player One is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Ready Player One?

Ready Player One runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).

What is Ready Player One rated?

Ready Player One is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.6/10 audience score from 16,987 ratings.

When did Ready Player One release on OTT?

Ready Player One became available digitally on July 3, 2018.

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