Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker
Brief Synopsis
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Alex Rider is a normal teenager who lives with his uncle, a boring bank manager, or so it seems until his uncle, Ian Rider, disappears under mysterious circumstances. Alex soon learns that his uncle was a spy for Britain¹s secret intelligence service MI6. Uncle Ian had actually prepared Alex for a career in espionage by encouraging his hobbies, and with Alex's skills in languages, scuba diving, mountaineering and martial arts, he has all the attributes of a perfect spy. Recruited by Mr. Blunt and Mrs. Jones, and armed with special gadgets, he embarks on his first mission. Billionaire Darrius Sayle is donating a free Stormbreaker mega-computer to every school in Britain. But is there more to his generosity than meets the eye? Going undercover, he infiltrates Sayle's compound. He meets the tycoon's sinister sidekicks, vixen publicist Nadia Vole and the disfigured mute Mr. Grin, and tests out the impressive and secretive Stormbreaker computer. While exploring a restricted area, Alex begins to figure out the mysterious Stormbreakers--he knows he's onto something big. Suddenly, Sayle and his evil henchmen capture Alex. Using his cunning and his MI6 gadgets, Alex manages to escape. He hitches a ride to London to stop Sayle from activating the Stormbreakers and releasing their secret weapon throughout Britain. But time is running out. With the help of his housekeeper Jack Starbright and his friend Sabina Pleasure, Alex takes Sayle head-on in a dangerous race against time to stop the evil plan. Within days he¹s gone from schoolboy to super spy, but will his first assignment be his last?
Cast & Crew
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Geoffrey Sax
Director
Alex Pettyfer
Mickey Rourke
Sophie Okonedo
Ewan Mcgregor
Robbie Coltrane
Film Details
Also Known As
Stormbreaker
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adaptation
Adventure
Foreign
Spy
Teens
Thriller
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Action Cars Ltd; Afm Lighting; Alliance Films; Andy Dixon Facilities; Angel Studios; Angels the Costumiers; Apex Car And Limo Service; Arri Group; Audiolink Radio Communications; Bapty & Co; Barclays Bank; Baseblack; Bell Theatre Services; Bellwood Media; Bickers Action; C&M Location Services; Casting Collective; Cinesite Europe, Ltd.; David Deane Associates; Dda Public Relations; Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; Double Negative Visual Effects; Dynamic International; Dynamic International Freight Services; Edit Hire; Entertainment Film Distributors, Ltd.; Film Finances, Inc.; Goldcrest; Goldcrest Post Production; Hyperactive Broadcast, Ltd.; Ingenious Media Services Limited; Isle Of Man Film; Lays International; Lee Lifting; London Metropolitan Orchestra; Matthew Mcdonnell; Media Safety; Midnight Transfer; Nationwide Access Ltd.; One8six; Pangea Media Group; Pinewood Studios, Ltd.; Rising Star; Ruari Bennett-Dowdney; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton; Special Treats Production Company; Take 2 Film; The Moving Picture Company; The Travel Company; Totally Entertainment; U.K. Film Council; Vip Medienfonds Film & Entertainment (Vip Media Funds)
Distribution Company
The Weinstein Company; Belga Films; Bioscop; Central Partnership; Contender Entertainment; Entertainment Film Distributors, Ltd.; Golden Scene; Gulf Film, Llc; Imagem Filmes; Impacto Cine; Independent Films (If); Magic Box Slovakia, S.R.O.; Mediapro; Medusa Film; Metropolitan Filmexport; Metropolitan Films; Myndform; Nu-Metro; Scanbox Entertainment; The Weinstein Company; The Weinstein Company; Tripictures; Village Roadshow Limited; Vision; ZON Lusomundo (now part of NOS Audiovisuals)
Location
Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 33m
Synopsis
Alex Rider is a normal teenager who lives with his uncle, a boring bank manager, or so it seems until his uncle, Ian Rider, disappears under mysterious circumstances. Alex soon learns that his uncle was a spy for Britain¹s secret intelligence service MI6. Uncle Ian had actually prepared Alex for a career in espionage by encouraging his hobbies, and with Alex's skills in languages, scuba diving, mountaineering and martial arts, he has all the attributes of a perfect spy. Recruited by Mr. Blunt and Mrs. Jones, and armed with special gadgets, he embarks on his first mission. Billionaire Darrius Sayle is donating a free Stormbreaker mega-computer to every school in Britain. But is there more to his generosity than meets the eye? Going undercover, he infiltrates Sayle's compound. He meets the tycoon's sinister sidekicks, vixen publicist Nadia Vole and the disfigured mute Mr. Grin, and tests out the impressive and secretive Stormbreaker computer. While exploring a restricted area, Alex begins to figure out the mysterious Stormbreakers--he knows he's onto something big. Suddenly, Sayle and his evil henchmen capture Alex. Using his cunning and his MI6 gadgets, Alex manages to escape. He hitches a ride to London to stop Sayle from activating the Stormbreakers and releasing their secret weapon throughout Britain. But time is running out. With the help of his housekeeper Jack Starbright and his friend Sabina Pleasure, Alex takes Sayle head-on in a dangerous race against time to stop the evil plan. Within days he¹s gone from schoolboy to super spy, but will his first assignment be his last?
Director
Geoffrey Sax
Director
Cast
Alex Pettyfer
Mickey Rourke
Sophie Okonedo
Ewan Mcgregor
Robbie Coltrane
Bill Nighy
Alicia Silverstone
Damian Lewis
Stephen Fry
Missi Pyle
Ashley Walters
Sarah Bolger
Andy Serkis
Jimmy Carr
Alex Barratt
Richard Huw
Richard James
Julian Bucknall
Martin Herdman
Morgan Walters
David Royle
Jamie Kenna
Kolade Agboke
Dave Legeno
Bo Poraj
Del Synnott
William Tapley
Scott Chisholm
Vivien Creegor
Simon Mccoy
Michael Webber
Andrew Brooke
Ian U Chong
Laurella Fox-pitt
Bruce Woodford
Crew
George Ackroyd
Executive
Adam Aitken
Plasterer
Adrian Aitken
Plasterer
Damon Albarn
Song
Nicholas Alderton
Rigging Electrician
Paul Alexiou
Visual Effects Editor
Phil Allchin
Transportation Captain
Lucy Allen
Stunts
Vickie Allen
Assistant Director
Maya Amsellem
Executive
Stewart Anderson
Software Engineer
Maria Andersson
Song
Timothy Andrews
Driver
Steve Anthony
Best Boy
Karl Apsey
Carpenter
Lee Apsey
Carpenter
David Armitage
Modelmaker
Chris Armsden
Rendering Artist
Joe Arnold
Digital Effects Supervisor
Jennie Asplund
Song
Johanna Asplund
Song
Simon Atkinson
Apprentice
Kate Attwooll
Software Engineer
Josh Austin
Executive
Lawrie Ayres
Props
Will Ayres
Props
Kevin Babey
Production
Andrew Baggarley
Software Engineer
James L Bailey
Software Engineer
John Baker
Props
Ray Baker
Stunts
Samantha Barber
Script Supervisor
Jane Barclay
Executive
Sarah Barker
Visual Effects Editor
Tibor Barna
Aerial Unit
Joel Barry
Legal Services
Ray Bateman
Generator Operator
Joe Belcher
Executive
Colin Bell
Legal Services
Kieran Belshaw
Software Engineer
Kieran Belshaw
Film Lab
Nigel Bennett
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ruari Bennett-dowdney
Cable Operator
Nicole Benvenuto
Executive
Lee Betts
Painter
Robert Betts
Painter
Sarah Bing
Legal Services
Sarah Bird
Casting
Nic Birmingham
Animation Director
James Birtchnell
Apprentice
Eileen Bishop-kreit
Executive
Samantha Black
Production
John Bloomfield
Costume Designer
Arie Bohrer
Production Accountant
Monica Bolger
Tutor
Jennifer Bonnell
Executive
Guy Bostock
Transportation Coordinator
Hayley Botes
Executive
Andrew Boucher
Executive
Dameon Boyle
Digital Effects Artist
Anderson Chet Bradshaw
Stunts
Mark Brady
Carpenter
Richard Briscoe
Visual Effects Supervisor
Matthew Bristowe
Visual Effects Producer
Andre Brizard
2-D Artist
Alan P Brooks
Carpenter
Andy Brown
Music Contractor
Stephen Brown
Rigging Electrician
Zoe Brown
Legal Services
Mike Bryant
Software Engineer
Julian Bucknall
Camera Assistant
Paul Budd
Painter
Andrew Bunday
Rendering Artist
Judy Burdsall
Executive
Gary Burns
Construction
Ian Burrows
Construction
James Busby
Rigging Electrician
Gary Butcher
Helicopter Pilot
Roisin Byrne
Software Engineer
Jack Cain
Painter
Nick Cain
Executive
Clarissa Caleo-green
Executive
Paul Call
Adr Mixer
Neal Callow
Illustrator
Susan Cameron
Executive
Nick Cannon
Software Engineer
Sally Caplan
Executive
Kelly Carmichael
Executive
Thomas Carrick
Modelmaker
David Carter
Legal Services
Lucas Carter
Executive
Will Case
Graphic Designer
Donna Casey
Accountant
Chas Cash
Cg Supervisor
Marc Cass
Stunts
Julia Castle
Construction
Suzy Catliff
Casting Director
Renato Celani
Assistant
Kirstin Chalmers
Makeup Designer
Susan Charles
Legal Services
Alan Chesters
Construction Manager
Leigh Chesters
Carpenter
Lee Chidwick
Software Engineer
Nick Chopping
Stunts
Alastair Christian
Script Supervisor
Steve Christian
Producer
Tony Christian
Stunts
Mally Chung
Location Manager
Helen Clare
Software Engineer
Helen Clare
Film Lab
Megan Clark
Post-Production Supervisor
Alexandra Clarke
Executive
Stuart Clarke
Stunts
Tom Clode
Aerial Unit
Ed Colyer
Foley Mixer
Ed Colyer
Adr Mixer
Sean Conner
Assistant Camera
Grant Connor
Digital Effects Artist
Richard Conway
Electrician
Nicholas Paul Cook
Carpenter
Ian Copeland
Software Engineer
James Corless
Sound Department
John Corlett
Driver
Tony Cosh
Production
George Cottle
Stunts
Felicity Cottrell
Foley Artist
Clare Coulter
Legal Services
Zoe Cranley
Digital Effects Artist
Alastair Crawford
2-D Artist
Tom Crooke
Assistant Location Manager
Adam Crosby
Painter
Ben Crosby
Painter
Simon Crowe
Executive
Jim Crowther
Grip
Dickinson Cruickshank
Accountant
Chris Wei Cui
Stunts
Guy Cunis
Executive
Rachel Cuperman
Production Associate
Mimi Curran
Legal Services
Matt Curtis
Main Title Design
Liam Daniel
Photography
Freddie Dash
Digital Effects Artist
Oli Shafer Davies
Digital Effects Artist
Colin Davis
Driver
Rebecca Davis
Office Runner
Rupert Davis
Rotoscope Animator
Alexandra Day
Visual Effects Producer
Bruno De Santa
Costumes
Ray De-haan
Stunts
Mark Dearn
Construction
Tom Debenham
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dimitri Delacovias
Matte Painter
Erin Dempsy
Executive
Kelly Dent
Stunts
Steve Dent
Animal Supplier
Nicola Deschamps
Executive
Keith Devlin
Digital Effects Supervisor
Caroline Dewing
Executive
Robert Diebelius
Rigging Electrician
Sylvan Dieckman
Digital Effects Artist
Charlie Dillon
Rigging Electrician
Pamela Domoney
Executive
Mariann Donato
Executive
Ciaran Donnelley
Carpenter
Ciaran Donnelly
Carpenter
Lucy Donowho
Costumes
Jim Dowdall
Stunts
Alex Downie
Executive
Jonathan Downing
Props
Mike Dowson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Uwe Dreher
Executive
Chris Drew
Storyboard Artist
Shelly Drury
Executive
Henry Duarte
Wardrobe
Gillian Duffield
Executive
Martin Duffy
Carpenter
Hilary Dugdale
Executive Producer
James Dunn
Special Effects
Paul Dunn
Special Effects Supervisor
Wilma Dunn
Special Effects Coordinator
Michael Durkin
Special Effects Technician
Kerstin Dyroff
Production Manager
Dave Early
Matte Painter
Paddy Eason
Digital Effects Artist
Paddy Eason
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jonathan East
Rendering Artist
Adam Eastall
Driver
Dina Eaton
Music Editor
Imre Edes
Aerial Unit
Jamie Edgell
Stunts
Jake Edmonds
Production
Charles Edwards
Product Placement
Lee Edwards
Carpenter
Toby Eedy
Camera Assistant
Richard Eigen
Executive
Yasmine Elghamrawy
Digital Effects Artist
Steve Ellingworth
Key Grip
Guy Elson
Digital Effects Artist
Kate Elson
Office Runner
Michael Elson
Visual Effects Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Stormbreaker
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adaptation
Adventure
Foreign
Spy
Teens
Thriller
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Action Cars Ltd; Afm Lighting; Alliance Films; Andy Dixon Facilities; Angel Studios; Angels the Costumiers; Apex Car And Limo Service; Arri Group; Audiolink Radio Communications; Bapty & Co; Barclays Bank; Baseblack; Bell Theatre Services; Bellwood Media; Bickers Action; C&M Location Services; Casting Collective; Cinesite Europe, Ltd.; David Deane Associates; Dda Public Relations; Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; Double Negative Visual Effects; Dynamic International; Dynamic International Freight Services; Edit Hire; Entertainment Film Distributors, Ltd.; Film Finances, Inc.; Goldcrest; Goldcrest Post Production; Hyperactive Broadcast, Ltd.; Ingenious Media Services Limited; Isle Of Man Film; Lays International; Lee Lifting; London Metropolitan Orchestra; Matthew Mcdonnell; Media Safety; Midnight Transfer; Nationwide Access Ltd.; One8six; Pangea Media Group; Pinewood Studios, Ltd.; Rising Star; Ruari Bennett-Dowdney; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton; Special Treats Production Company; Take 2 Film; The Moving Picture Company; The Travel Company; Totally Entertainment; U.K. Film Council; Vip Medienfonds Film & Entertainment (Vip Media Funds)
Distribution Company
The Weinstein Company; Belga Films; Bioscop; Central Partnership; Contender Entertainment; Entertainment Film Distributors, Ltd.; Golden Scene; Gulf Film, Llc; Imagem Filmes; Impacto Cine; Independent Films (If); Magic Box Slovakia, S.R.O.; Mediapro; Medusa Film; Metropolitan Filmexport; Metropolitan Films; Myndform; Nu-Metro; Scanbox Entertainment; The Weinstein Company; The Weinstein Company; Tripictures; Village Roadshow Limited; Vision; ZON Lusomundo (now part of NOS Audiovisuals)
Location
Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 33m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall October 13, 2006
Released in United States on Video May 22, 2007
Based on the novel "Stormbreaker" written by Anthony Horowitz; published by Philomel Books May, 2001.
Samuelson Productions bought the rights to the entire series of Alex Rider novels, which include: Book 1 "Stormbreaker" published by Philomel Books May, 2001; Book 2 "Point Blank" published by Philomel Books April, 2002; Book 3 "Skeleton Key" published by Philomel Books April, 2003; Book 4 "Eagle Strike" published by Philomel Books April, 2004; Book 5 "Scorpia" published by Philomel Books March, 2005; Book 6 "Ark Angel" published by Philomel Books April 20, 2006.
Released in United States Fall October 13, 2006
Released in United States on Video May 22, 2007
