Ex Machina (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 7.6
Released in 2015, Ex Machina is a drama and science fiction film directed by Alex Garland, running about 108 minutes. “There is nothing more human than the will to survive” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Caleb, a coder at the world's largest internet company, wins a competition to spend a week at a private mountain retreat belonging to Nathan, the reclusive CEO of the company. But when Caleb arrives at the remote location he finds that he will have to participate in a strange and fascinating experiment in which he must interact with the world's first true artificial intelligence, housed in the body of a beautiful robot girl.
Who’s in it. Ex Machina stars Domhnall Gleeson as Caleb Smith, Alicia Vikander as Ava, Oscar Isaac as Nathan Bateman and Sonoya Mizuno as Kyoko, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, Ex Machina has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $36.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads 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 Ex Machina page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ex Machina tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ex Machina (2015)?
- In US, Ex Machina is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, 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 Ex Machina worth watching?
- Ex Machina holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and science fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Ex Machina?
- Ex Machina stars Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, Oscar Isaac, Sonoya Mizuno and Corey Johnson.
- When was Ex Machina released?
- Ex Machina was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.