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Serenity
Serenity
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2005
1h 59m
7.4(3892 votes)
Science Fiction
Action
Adventure
Thriller

Overview

A group of rebels travel the outskirts of space evading the sinister Alliance regime. Their lives of smuggling and cargo-running are interrupted by a psychic passenger who harbours a dangerous secret. Soon, the crew find themselves being pursued by an Alliance agent who will stop at nothing to find them.

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Cast & Crew

48 members
Acting

Nathan Fillion

Malcolm 'Mal' Reynolds

Nathan Fillion
Acting

Summer Glau

River Tam

Summer Glau
Acting

Gina Torres

Zoë Alleyne Washburne

Gina Torres
Acting

Alan Tudyk

Hoban 'Wash' Washburne

Alan Tudyk
Acting

Morena Baccarin

Inara Serra

Morena Baccarin
Acting

Adam Baldwin

Jayne Cobb

Adam Baldwin
Acting

Jewel Staite

Kaywinnet Lee 'Kaylee' Frye

Jewel Staite
Acting

Sean Maher

Simon Tam

Sean Maher
Acting

Ron Glass

Shepherd Derrial Book

Ron Glass
Acting

Chiwetel Ejiofor

The Operative

Chiwetel Ejiofor
Acting

David Krumholtz

Mr. Universe

David Krumholtz
Acting

Michael Hitchcock

Dr. Mathias

Michael Hitchcock
Acting

Sarah Paulson

Dr. Caron

Sarah Paulson
Acting

Yan Feldman

Mingojerry 'Mingo' Rample

Yan Feldman
Acting

Rafael Feldman

Fantastic "Fanty" Rample

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Acting

Nectar Rose

Lenore

Nectar Rose
Acting

Tamara Taylor

Teacher

Tamara Taylor
Acting

Glenn Howerton

Lilac Young Tough

Glenn Howerton
Acting

Hunter Ansley Wryn

Young River Tam

Hunter Ansley Wryn
Acting

Logan O'Brien

Boy Student

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Acting

Erik Erotas

Boy Student

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Acting

Demetra Raven

Girl Student

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Acting

Marley McClean

Girl Student

Marley McClean
Acting

Jessica Huang

Girl Student

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Acting

Scott Kinworthy

Ensign

Scott Kinworthy
Acting

Erik Weiner

Helmsman

Erik Weiner
Acting

Conor O'Brien

Lab Technician

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Acting

Peter James Smith

Lab Technician

Peter James Smith
Acting

Weston Nathanson

Trade Agent

Weston Nathanson
Acting

Carrie "CeCe" Cline

Young Female Intern

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Acting

Chuck O'Neil

Vault Guard

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Acting

Amy Wieczorek

Lilac Mom

Amy Wieczorek
Acting

Tristan Jarred

Lilac Son

Tristan Jarred
Acting

Elaine Mani Lee

Fan Dancer

Elaine Mani Lee
Acting

Terrence Hardy Jr.

Mining Camp Boy

Terrence Hardy Jr.
Editing

Brian O'Hare

Alliance Pilot

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Acting

Ryan Tasz

Black Room Soldier

Ryan Tasz
Acting

Colin Patrick Lynch

Black Room Soldier

Colin Patrick Lynch
Acting

Terrell Tilford

News Anchor

Terrell Tilford
Acting

Joshua Michael Kwiat

Slovenly Beaumonde Man

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Acting

Antonio Rufino

Bartender (uncredited)

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Acting

Linda Wang

Chinese Snake Dancer (uncredited)

Linda Wang
Acting

Rick Williamson

Bar Guy (uncredited)

Rick Williamson
Acting

Neil Patrick Harris

Screaming Reaver (uncredited)

Neil Patrick Harris
Acting

Matt McColm

Lab Security (uncredited)

Matt McColm
Crew

Marcus Young

Bar Security (uncredited)

Marcus Young
Acting

Dennis Keiffer

Bar Guy (uncredited)

Dennis Keiffer
Acting

Mark Winn

Futuristic Worker (uncredited)

Mark Winn

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