The Creator (2023)
Kernel Score: 80% · 3,697 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Released: 2023-09-27
Runtime: 134 minutes
Is The Creator worth watching?
Worth watching. In a future war between humans and AI, a soldier is sent to destroy a weapon that turns out to be a child. Gareth Edwards makes it look gorgeous on a modest budget, though the story is familiar.
Watch it if you
- like sci-fi with great visuals
- enjoy stories about AI and what makes us human
- want something emotional, not just action
Skip it if you
- want original story beats
- dislike slow, familiar plotting
Best for: Big-screen sci-fi night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch The Creator
- Stream: Hulu
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Amid a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife, is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war—and mankind itself.
The Creator parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that The Creator is a sci-fi action film about a soldier hunting an AI architect amid a war between humans and machines.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Contains war combat, robotic destruction, and action violence throughout.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like The Creator
If you liked The Creator, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Blade Runner 2049 (2017) — 85%: Beautiful, thoughtful sci-fi about artificial life.
- Blade Runner (1982) — 94%: The original film about artificial beings in a future world.
- A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) — 79%: An artificial child and a world that doesn't know how to treat it.
- Finch (2021) — 87%: A smaller, warmer story of a machine learning to feel.
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) — 87%: Same director's grittier war film in a bigger universe.
- Ghost in the Shell (1995) — 92%: Anime classic about AI, bodies and identity.
Director
Gareth Edwards
Cast
- John David Washington as Joshua
- Madeleine Yuna Voyles as Alphie
- Gemma Chan as Maya
- Allison Janney as Colonel Howell
- Ken Watanabe as Harun
- Sturgill Simpson as Drew
- Amar Chadha-Patel as Omni / SEK-ON / Sergeant Bui
- Marc Menchaca as McBride
- Robbie Tann as Shipley
- Ralph Ineson as General Andrews
The Creator FAQ
Is The Creator worth watching?
Worth watching. In a future war between humans and AI, a soldier is sent to destroy a weapon that turns out to be a child. Gareth Edwards makes it look gorgeous on a modest budget, though the story is familiar.
Where can I watch The Creator?
In the US you can stream The Creator on Hulu and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Creator OK for kids?
The Creator is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that The Creator is a sci-fi action film about a soldier hunting an AI architect amid a war between humans and machines.
What movies are like The Creator?
If you liked The Creator, try Blade Runner 2049, Blade Runner, A.I. Artificial Intelligence and Finch.