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Directed by
Joss Whedon Joss Whedon  
Written by
Joss Whedon Joss Whedon ... written by
Cast
Nathan Fillion Nathan Fillion ... Mal
Gina Torres Gina Torres ... Zoë
Alan Tudyk Alan Tudyk ... Wash
Morena Baccarin Morena Baccarin ... Inara
Adam Baldwin Adam Baldwin ... Jayne
Jewel Staite Jewel Staite ... Kaylee
Sean Maher Sean Maher ... Simon
Summer Glau Summer Glau ... River
Ron Glass Ron Glass ... Shepherd Book
Chiwetel Ejiofor Chiwetel Ejiofor ... The Operative
David Krumholtz David Krumholtz ... Mr. Universe
Michael Hitchcock Michael Hitchcock ... Dr. Mathias
Sarah Paulson Sarah Paulson ... Dr. Caron
Yan Feldman Yan Feldman ... Mingo
Rafael Feldman Rafael Feldman ... Fanty
Nectar Rose Nectar Rose ... Lenore
Tamara Taylor Tamara Taylor ... Teacher
Glenn Howerton Glenn Howerton ... Lilac Young Tough
Hunter Ansley Wryn Hunter Ansley Wryn ... Young River
Logan O'Brien Logan O'Brien ... Boy Student (as Logan Craig O'Brien)
Erik Erotas Erik Erotas ... Boy Student
Demetra Raven Demetra Raven ... Girl Student
Jessica Huang Jessica Huang ... Girl Student
Marley McClean Marley McClean ... Girl Student
Scott Kinworthy Scott Kinworthy ... Ensign
Erik Weiner Erik Weiner ... Helmsman
Conor O'Brien Conor O'Brien ... Lab Technician
Peter James Smith Peter James Smith ... Lab Technician
Weston Nathanson Weston Nathanson ... Trade Agent (as Weston I. Nathanson)
Carrie 'CeCe' Cline Carrie 'CeCe' Cline ... Young Female Intern (as CeCe Cline)
Chuck O'Neil Chuck O'Neil ... Vault Guard
Amy Wieczorek Amy Wieczorek ... Lilac Mom
Tristan Jarred Tristan Jarred ... Lilac Son
Elaine Mani Lee Elaine Mani Lee ... Fan Dancer (as Elaine Lee)
Terrence Hardy Terrence Hardy ... Mining Camp Boy
Brian O'Hare Brian O'Hare ... Alliance Pilot
Ryan Tasz Ryan Tasz ... Black Room Soldier
Colin Patrick Lynch Colin Patrick Lynch ... Black Room Soldier
Terrell Tilford Terrell Tilford ... News Anchor
Joshua Michael Kwiat Joshua Michael Kwiat ... Slovenly Beaumonde Man (as Joshua Kwiat)
Uncredited Cast
Mischa Pfister Mischa Pfister ... Reavers (voice)
Antonio Rufino Antonio Rufino ... Bartender
Bobby Silva Bobby Silva ... Alliance Solider
David Sobolov David Sobolov ... Reavers (voice)
Linda Wang Linda Wang ... Chinese Snake Dancer
Joss Whedon Joss Whedon ... Trade Agent (voice)
Rick Williamson Rick Williamson ... Bar Guy
Mark Winn Mark Winn ... Furturistic Worker
Produced by
Christopher Buchanan Christopher Buchanan ... executive producer
David V. Lester David V. Lester ... executive producer
Barry Mendel Barry Mendel ... producer
Alisa Tager Alisa Tager ... executive producer
Original Music by
David Newman David Newman  
Special Effects by
Roy Augenstein Roy Augenstein ... special effects technician
Steve Austin Steve Austin ... special effects technician
John P. Cazin John P. Cazin ... special effects technician
John Cluff John Cluff ... special effects crew
Eric Cook Eric Cook ... special effects technician
David Eland David Eland ... special effects technician
Ziggy Golden Ziggy Golden ... puppeteer: K.N.B. Effects Group
Roy Goode Roy Goode ... special effects technician
Keith Haynes Keith Haynes ... special effects technician
Todd Jensen Todd Jensen ... special effects foreman
Boyd Lacosse Boyd Lacosse ... special effects technician
James Lorimer James Lorimer ... special effects technician
Ronald W. Mathews Ronald W. Mathews ... special effects technician
William P. McGinley William P. McGinley ... special effects technician
Sara R. Morris Sara R. Morris ... special effects purchaser
Robert L. Olmstead Robert L. Olmstead ... special effects foreman
Ron Petruccione Ron Petruccione ... special effects
Jeff Rand Jeff Rand ... special effects technician
Gintar Repecka Gintar Repecka ... special effects technician
John K. Stirber John K. Stirber ... special effects supervisor
Daniel Sudick Daniel Sudick ... production special effects coordinator
Bill Taylor Bill Taylor ... special effects director of photography
Lindsay Vivian Lindsay Vivian ... special effects runner
Jenny Wallace Jenny Wallace ... special effects runner
Michael Clarke Michael Clarke ... special effects technician
Robert Cole Robert Cole ... special effects
Visual Effects by
Dave Adams Dave Adams ... digital artist: Zoic Studios
Erik Akutagawa Erik Akutagawa ... scan/record manager
Chris Anderson Chris Anderson ... visual effects coordinator: Zoic Studios
Steve Avoujageli Steve Avoujageli ... digital artist: Zoic Studios
Kunal Ayer Kunal Ayer ... matchmover: Rhythm & Hues
Justin Ball Justin Ball ... systems administrator: Zoic Studios
Achint Bansal Achint Bansal ... digital compositor
Jeffrey Benoit Jeffrey Benoit ... previsualization artist
Jacob Bergman Jacob Bergman ... digital artist: Zoic Studios
John Peter Bernardo John Peter Bernardo ... visual effects editor
David Booth David Booth ... digital film scanning and recording
Kristen Branan Kristen Branan ... senior staff: Zoic Studios
Bruce Branit Bruce Branit ... digital effects artist
Susie Brubaker Susie Brubaker ... visual effects coordinator
Jud Bumpas Jud Bumpas ... render coordinator: Rhythm & Hues Studios
Scott Burrows Scott Burrows ... compositor: Zoic Studios
Corey Burton Corey Burton ... model maker
Michael Capton Michael Capton ... digital artist: Zoic Studios
Mike Chapman Mike Chapman ... digital artist: Zoic Studios
Jeffrey Cilley Jeffrey Cilley ... senior film scanning and laser film recording technician
Michael Cliett Michael Cliett ... digital artist: Zoic Studios
Daniel Aristoteles Collins Daniel Aristoteles Collins ... systems/operations: Rhythm & Hues
Michael Comly Michael Comly ... digital artist: Zoic Studios
Brian Conlon Brian Conlon ... compositor: Zoic Studios
Jacqueline Cooper Jacqueline Cooper ... visual effects artist
Jai Dadlani Jai Dadlani ... digital compositor
John 'JD' Daniel John 'JD' Daniel ... modeler: Zoic Studios
John Daro John Daro ... digital intermediate editor
Suzanne Datz Suzanne Datz ... recruiting: Zoic Studios
Jarrod Davis Jarrod Davis ... digital artist: Zoic Studios / sequence supervisor: Zoic Studios
Dan DeLeeuw Dan DeLeeuw ... visual effects supervisor: funeral sequence, Rhythm & Hues Studios
Dan Dixon Dan Dixon ... modeler: Zoic Studios
Kathryn Capri Dougan Kathryn Capri Dougan ... modeler: Zoic Studios
Pierre Drolet Pierre Drolet ... digital artist / modeler
Brian Ducharme Brian Ducharme ... digital compositor: Zoic Studios
Syd Dutton Syd Dutton ... special visual effects: Illusion Arts
Jack Edjourian Jack Edjourian ... miniature design and engineering
Thomas Elder-Groebe Thomas Elder-Groebe ... visual effects coordinator: Zoic Studios
Robert Fate Robert Fate ... model shop coordinator: Grant McCune Design
Jonathan D. Feldman Jonathan D. Feldman ... modeler: Zoic Studios
Gabriele Filippelli Gabriele Filippelli ... visual effects artist: Rhythm & Hues
Martin Foster Martin Foster ... lighting technical director
Collin Fowler Collin Fowler ... visual effects coordinator: Illusion Arts
Brian Freisinger Brian Freisinger ... modeler: Zoic Studios
Scott Fritts Scott Fritts ... visual effects artist
Patti Gannon Patti Gannon ... compositing supervisor: Zoic Studios
Brian Goldberg Brian Goldberg ... digital artist: Zoic Studios
Lisa Goldberg Lisa Goldberg ... visual effects producer: Rhythm & Hues
Randy Goux Randy Goux ... visual effects supervisor: Zoic Studios
Aram Granger Aram Granger ... digital artist / sequence supervisor: Zoic Studios
Steve Graves Steve Graves ... digital artist: Zoic Studios
Dmitri Gueer Dmitri Gueer ... visual effects editorial: Zoic Studios
Martin Hall Martin Hall ... compositor
Seth Tyler Hall Seth Tyler Hall ... screen graphics: Zoic Studios
Tom Haney Tom Haney ... research and development: Zoic Studios
Nina Harlan Nina Harlan ... paint/roto artist
Anthony Harris Anthony Harris ... digital color timer
Karl Herbst Karl Herbst ... digital effects supervisor: funeral sequence, Rhythm & Hues
Wei Ho Wei Ho ... modeler
Timothy Hoffman Timothy Hoffman ... digital artist: Zoic Studios
Phil Holland Phil Holland ... scan-, record-, color coordinator
Matt Hollingsworth Matt Hollingsworth ... texture painter: Rhythm & Hues Studios
Chris Hopkins Chris Hopkins ... compositor: Zoic Studios
Chinfu Hsu Chinfu Hsu ... screen graphics: Zoic Studios
John Hughes John Hughes ... studio head: Rhythm & Hues
Les Hunter Les Hunter ... visual effects producer: Zoic Studios
Patrick D. Hurd Patrick D. Hurd ... visual effects coordinator
Richard Hurrey Richard Hurrey ... modeler
Cynthia Hyland Cynthia Hyland ... digital compositor
Sean Hyunin Lee Sean Hyunin Lee ... digital compositor: Rhythm & Hues
Sean M. Jackson Sean M. Jackson ... digital artist: Zoic Studios
Jimmy Jewell Jimmy Jewell ... digital compositor
Lane Jolly Lane Jolly ... digital compositor / roto artist
Chris John Jones Chris John Jones ... compositor: Zoic Studios
Michael Kaelin Michael Kaelin ... compositor: Zoic Studios
Kamalakkannan Kamalakkannan ... digital compositor
Michael Karp Michael Karp ... digital artist: Zoic Studios
Mark Kenaston Mark Kenaston ... digital artist
Lance Kimes Lance Kimes ... visual effects: Rhythm & Hues
Saker Klippsten Saker Klippsten ... senior staff: Zoic Studios
Das Chinmay Kumar Das Chinmay Kumar ... digital compositor
Mukesh Kumar Mukesh Kumar ... compositor: Rhythm & Hues
Gabriel Köerner Gabriel Köerner ... digital artist: Zoic Studios
Dan Lazarow Dan Lazarow ... lighter: Rhythm & Hues Studios
Adam 'Mojo' Lebowitz Adam 'Mojo' Lebowitz ... digital artist: Zoic Studios
Michael Lloyd Michael Lloyd ... matte painter: Zoic Studios
George Loucas George Loucas ... visual effects editorial: Zoic Studios
Richard Malzahn Richard Malzahn ... visual effects supervisor: Perpetual Motion Pictures
Mary E. Manning Mary E. Manning ... 3d artist
Josh Margolies Josh Margolies ... visual effects editor
Geoffrey Mark Geoffrey Mark ... digital artist: Zoic Studios
Fumi Mashimo Fumi Mashimo ... animation supervisor: Illusion Arts
James Allan May James Allan May ... digital artist: Zoic Studios
Tim McBride Tim McBride ... senior staff: Zoic Studios
L. Patrick McCormack L. Patrick McCormack ... visual effects
Kelvin McIlwain Kelvin McIlwain ... supervising matte artist: Illusion Arts
Gagan Mehta Gagan Mehta ... matchmover: Rhythm & Hues
Michael Meyers Michael Meyers ... digital artist
Stephen Mitchell Stephen Mitchell ... compositor: Zoic Studios
David R. Morton David R. Morton ... matte painter: Zoic Studios
Bud Myrick Bud Myrick ... digital effects supervisor: Rhythm & Hues
Terry Naas Terry Naas ... digital artist: Zoic Studios
Robert Nall Robert Nall ... roto artist
Rob Nitsch Rob Nitsch ... digital artist: Zoic Studios
Gary Nolin Gary Nolin ... visual effects producer: funeral sequence, Rhythm & Hues
Mark Norrie Mark Norrie ... digital artist: Zoic Studios
Rob Ostir Rob Ostir ... previsualization artist
Peter Pace Peter Pace ... texture painter: Zoic Studios
Elam Parithi Elam Parithi ... compositor: Rhythm & Hues
Hunter Parks Hunter Parks ... lighting technical director: Rhythm & Hues Studios
Payal Patel Payal Patel ... systems administrator: Zoic Studios
Richard Patterson Richard Patterson ... digital supervisor: Illusion Arts
Naveen Paul Naveen Paul ... digital compositor
Richard A. Payne Richard A. Payne ... digital artist: Zoic Studios
Jose Perez Jose Perez ... modeler: Zoic Studios
Loni Peristere Loni Peristere ... visual effects supervisor
Steve Pimental Steve Pimental ... visual effects coordinator: Zoic Studios
Domi Piturro Domi Piturro ... supervisor 3D modeling and scanning: Icon Imaging
Stephanie Pollard Stephanie Pollard ... visual effects coordinator: Perpetual Motion Pictures
Lance Powell Lance Powell ... texture painter: Zoic Studios
Nick Pugh Nick Pugh ... design: generator
Prabhakar Putta Prabhakar Putta ... compositor: Rhythm & Hues
Kevin Quattro Kevin Quattro ... digital artist: Zoic Studios
Chris Radcliffe Chris Radcliffe ... digital artist: Zoic Studios
Satish Ratakonda Satish Ratakonda ... digital compositor
Charles Ratteray Charles Ratteray ... matte painter: Zoic Studios
Edwin Rivera Edwin Rivera ... compositor: Rhythm & Hues
Blake Robertson Blake Robertson ... screen graphics: Zoic Studios
Jonathan Robinson Jonathan Robinson ... compositing supervisor: Rhythm & Hues Studios, India
Robin Roepstorff Robin Roepstorff ... previsualization artist
Christopher Romano Christopher Romano ... visual effects
David Rosenthal David Rosenthal ... digital film I/O supervisor: Fotokem Film & Video
Robert Rowles Robert Rowles ... compositor: Zoic Studios
Jose Samson Jose Samson ... modeler: Zoic Studios
Subhajit Sarkar Subhajit Sarkar ... digital production coordinator
Lopsie Schwartz Lopsie Schwartz ... texture painter
Kalai Selvan Kalai Selvan ... digital compositor
Seshaprasad Seshaprasad ... digital production coordinator
Amit Sharma Amit Sharma ... digital compositor: Rhythm & Hues, India
Mark Shimer Mark Shimer ... digital artist: Zoic Studios
Monty Shook Monty Shook ... model shop supervisor: Grant McCune Design
William Shourt William Shourt ... model engineer: Grant McCune Design
Craig Shumard Craig Shumard ... motion control technician
Emile Edwin Smith Emile Edwin Smith ... CG supervisor: Zoic Studios
R. Matt Smith R. Matt Smith ... compositor: Zoic Studios
Suzanne Smith Suzanne Smith ... texture painter: Zoic Studios
Marcus Stokes Marcus Stokes ... sequence supervisor: Zoic Studios
David Stone David Stone ... systems administrator: Zoic Studios
Lee Stringer Lee Stringer ... digital artist: Zoic Studios
Catherine Sudolcan Catherine Sudolcan ... visual effects producer: Illusion Arts
Rpin Suwannath Rpin Suwannath ... previsualisation supervisor
Brian Tatosky Brian Tatosky ... compositor: Rhythm & Hues
Bill Taylor Bill Taylor ... special visual effects: Illusion Arts
Bryan Taylor Bryan Taylor ... compositor: Zoic Studios
Jateen Thakkar Jateen Thakkar ... compositor: Rhythm & Hues
Syria Toliver Syria Toliver ... lighter: Rhythm & Hues
Kyle Toucher Kyle Toucher ... digital artist: Zoic Studios
James Turek James Turek ... visual effects coordinator / visual effects production assistant: Zoic Studios
Anthony Vu Anthony Vu ... digital artist: Zoic Studios
Pragti Wadhwa Pragti Wadhwa ... digital compositor
David S. Williams Jr. David S. Williams Jr. ... compositing supervisor: Illusion Arts
Malik Williams Malik Williams ... systems administrator: Zoic Studios
Scott Williston Scott Williston ... lead model/miniature painter
Eric Withee Eric Withee ... visual effects coordinator: Zoic Studios
Doug Wright Doug Wright ... compositor: Zoic Studios
Juliette Yager Juliette Yager ... visual effects producer
Gregory Yepes Gregory Yepes ... lead lighter: Rhythm & Hues
Chris Zapara Chris Zapara ... lead visual effects artist / sequence supervisor: Zoic Studios
J. Todd Constantine J. Todd Constantine ... matchmove artist: Rhythm & Hues
An H. Dang An H. Dang ... visual effects editorial: Zoic Studios
Harrison Hays Harrison Hays ... render coordinator: Rhythm & Hues
Stuart Penn Stuart Penn ... digital artist
Jaikumar Pillay Jaikumar Pillay ... match move technical director: Rhythm & Hues Studios, India
Michael Possert Jr. Michael Possert Jr. ... model maker: GMD
Josh Tomlinson Josh Tomlinson ... pipeline TD: Rhythm & Hues
Stunts
Hank Amos Hank Amos ... stunts
Steve Blalock Steve Blalock ... stunts
Tamara Bossett Tamara Bossett ... stunts
Jodi Lyn Brockton Jodi Lyn Brockton ... stunts
Richard Cetrone Richard Cetrone ... stunts
Edward Conna Edward Conna ... stunts
Scott Cosgrove Scott Cosgrove ... stunts
Keith Splinter Davis Keith Splinter Davis ... stunts
Jonathan Eusebio Jonathan Eusebio ... stunts
Jeremy Fitzgerald Jeremy Fitzgerald ... stunts
Christian J. Fletcher Christian J. Fletcher ... stunt rigging coordinator / stunts
Clay Donahue Fontenot Clay Donahue Fontenot ... stunts
Jimmy Hart Jimmy Hart ... stunts
Daniel Hernandez Daniel Hernandez ... stunts
Mark Hicks Mark Hicks ... stunts
Nicola C. Hindshaw Nicola C. Hindshaw ... stunts
Yuri Hinson Yuri Hinson ... stunts
Tommy J. Huff Tommy J. Huff ... stunts
David Hugghins David Hugghins ... stunts
Michael Hugghins Michael Hugghins ... stunts
Jeff Imada Jeff Imada ... stunts
Dennis Keiffer Dennis Keiffer ... stunts
Henry Kingi Jr. Henry Kingi Jr. ... stunts
Ralf Koch Ralf Koch ... stunts
Hiro Koda Hiro Koda ... assistant stunt coordinator
Luke LaFontaine Luke LaFontaine ... stunts
Samuel Le Samuel Le ... stunts
David Leitch David Leitch ... stunts
Ray Lykins Ray Lykins ... stunts
Brad Martin Brad Martin ... stunts
Steve Martinez Steve Martinez ... stunts
Matt McColm Matt McColm ... stunts
Regina McKee Redwing Regina McKee Redwing ... utility stunts
John Meier John Meier ... stunts
Heidi Moneymaker Heidi Moneymaker ... stunts
Mike Mukatis Mike Mukatis ... stunts
Sonja Munsterman Sonja Munsterman ... stunts
Tadahiro Nakamura Tadahiro Nakamura ... stunts
Douglas Neithercut Douglas Neithercut ... stunts
Johnny Tri Nguyen Johnny Tri Nguyen ... stunts
Chris O'Hara Chris O'Hara ... stunts
Chris Palermo Chris Palermo ... stunt driver / stunts
Eddie Perez Eddie Perez ... stunts
J.J. Perry J.J. Perry ... stunts / stunt double: Nathan Fillion
Casey Pieretti Casey Pieretti ... stunts
Jeff Podgurski Jeff Podgurski ... stunts
Darrin Prescott Darrin Prescott ... stunts
Ming Qiu Ming Qiu ... stunts
Justin Riemer Justin Riemer ... stunts
Tim Rigby Tim Rigby ... stunts
Bridgett Riley Bridgett Riley ... stunts / stunt double: Summer Glau
Debby Lynn Ross Debby Lynn Ross ... stunts
Matthew Rugetti Matthew Rugetti ... stunts
Justus-Berumen Sandy Justus-Berumen Sandy ... stunts
Felipe Savahge Felipe Savahge ... stunts
David Schultz David Schultz ... stunts
Karin Silvestri Karin Silvestri ... stunt double / stunt double: Morena Baccarin / stunts
Tim Sitarz Tim Sitarz ... stunts
Chad Stahelski Chad Stahelski ... stunt coordinator
Tim Trella Tim Trella ... stunts
Steve Upton Steve Upton ... stunts
Jon Valera Jon Valera ... stunts
Tyler Vogt Tyler Vogt ... stunts
David Wald David Wald ... stunts
Aaron Walters Aaron Walters ... stunts
Ryan Watson Ryan Watson ... fight choreography / stunts
Kofi Yiadom Kofi Yiadom ... stunts
Marcus Young Marcus Young ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: August 22, 2005
Theatrical Release: September 30, 2005
DVD Release: December 20, 2005
Blu-ray Release: December 30, 2008
Country: United States
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

7.2 / 10
IMDb

7.8 / 10
Metacritic

74 / 100
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Barry Mendel Productions
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2017) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Filming Locations
Angeles National Forest, California, USA
  (Templin Highway)
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park - 200 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, California, USA
  (Funeral scene at end of film)
Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Diamond Ranch High School, Pomona, California, USA
  (Miranda)
Santa Clarita, California, USA
Stage 12, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
  (demolished in 2020)
Stage 19, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Stage 22, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
  (demolished in 2017)
Templin Highway, Angeles National Forest, California, USA
  (Reavers chase Mal after bank robbery)
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens - 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, California, USA
  (River in class)
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
  (Studio)
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