The One

Name: The One
Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 2001-11-02
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Jet Li, Carla Gugino, Delroy Lindo, Jason Statham, James Morrison

2001·Movie·PG-13·87 min·★ 6.1(1,749)

Action Science Fiction Thriller More English titles

“Stealing the power of the universes one by one.”

A sheriff's deputy fights an alternate universe version of himself who grows stronger with each alternate self he kills.

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United States	YouTube TV, Kanopy, Hoopla	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	—	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Hoopla	Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video
Australia	Hoopla	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	—	Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
France	Netflix, Molotov TV	Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD
Spain	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
Brazil	Sony One Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Japan	U-NEXT	—

About The One

The One is a 2001 English-language action, science fiction and thriller film directed by James Wong. The cast is led by Jet Li, Carla Gugino, Delroy Lindo. It has a runtime of 1h 27m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 1700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Kanopy, Hoopla.

The One was produced by Revolution Studios and Hard Eight Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on November 2, 2001, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $49 million, it went on to gross $73 million worldwide.

Director: James Wong
Writers: James Wong, Glen Morgan
Release date: November 2, 2001
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $49 million
Box office: $73 million
Production: Revolution Studios, Hard Eight Pictures

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The One cast & crew

The One was directed by James Wong and written by James Wong and Glen Morgan.

The cast features Jet Li as Gabe Law / Gabriel Yulaw / Lawless, Carla Gugino as T.K. Law / Massie Walsh, Delroy Lindo as MVA Agent Harry Roedecker / Gas Station Attendant, Jason Statham as MVA Agent Evan Funsch, James Morrison as LAPD Officer Bobby Aldrich / 'A' World Inmate #1, and Dylan Bruno as Yates.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Trevor Rabin, cinematography is by Robert McLachlan, and it was produced by Charles Newirth and James Wong.

Is The One worth watching?

The One holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 1,749 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 27m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, science fiction, and thriller, The One is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The One

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