Next (2007): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2007, Next is an action, thriller and science fiction film directed by Lee Tamahori, running about 96 minutes. “If you can see the future, you can save it.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Las Vegas showroom magician Cris Johnson has a secret which torments him: he can see a few minutes into the future. Sick of the examinations he underwent as a child and the interest of the government and medical establishment in his power, he lies low under an assumed name in Vegas, performing cheap tricks and living off small-time gambling "winnings." But when a terrorist group threatens to detonate a nuclear device in Los Angeles, government agent Callie Ferris must use all her wiles to capture Cris and convince him to help her stop the cataclysm.

Who’s in it. Next stars Nicolas Cage as Cris Johnson / Frank Cadillac, Julianne Moore as Callie Ferris, Jessica Biel as Liz Cooper and Thomas Kretschmann as Mr. Smith, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Next has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $76.1M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can 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 Next page.

If you liked it. Fans of Next 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.