Stormbreaker (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 2006, Stormbreaker is an action, adventure and family film directed by Geoffrey Sax, running about 93 minutes. “Rule the school. Save the world.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Alex Rider thinks he is a normal school boy, until his uncle is killed. He discovers that his uncle was actually spy on a mission, when he was killed. Alex is recruited by Alan Blunt to continue the mission. He is sent to Cornwall to investigate a new computer system, which Darrius Sayle has created. He plans to give the new computer systems to every school in the country, but Mr. Blunt has other ideas and Alex must find out what it is.
Who’s in it. Stormbreaker stars Alex Pettyfer as Alex Rider, Sarah Bolger as Sabina Pleasure, Ewan McGregor as Ian Rider and Robbie Coltrane as Prime Minister, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Stormbreaker has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $23.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Stormbreaker page.
If you liked it. Fans of Stormbreaker tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Stormbreaker (2006)?
- In US, Stormbreaker is available to stream on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Stormbreaker worth watching?
- Stormbreaker holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Stormbreaker?
- Stormbreaker stars Alex Pettyfer, Sarah Bolger, Ewan McGregor, Robbie Coltrane and Stephen Fry.
- When was Stormbreaker released?
- Stormbreaker was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.