‘Masterpiece’ sci-fi film lauded as ‘ahead of its time’ with ‘breathtaking action’ finally lands on Netflix 23 years after its release

A ‘masterpiece’ film that was lauded as ‘ahead of its time’ has finally landed on Netflix 23 years after its release.

The sci-fi hit, Minority Report, premiered on screens back in 2002 and stars movie legend Tom Cruise as the lead.

Based on Philip K Dick’s novel that shares the same name, the film is set in 2054 and was added to the streaming platform on July 1.

The futuristic tale delves into a world where crimes are seen before they even happen.

Precrime chief John Anderton, played by Cruise, flees after facing accusations of an ‘imminent homicide,’ according to the synopsis.

Minority Report also stars Colin Farrell and Samantha Morton, amongst others, and boasts an impressive 89% score on Rotten Tomatoes where viewers have left their verdicts over the years.

A ‘masterpiece’ film that was lauded as ‘ahead of its time’ has finally landed on Netflix 23 years after its release

The sci-fi hit, Minority Report, premiered on screens back in 2002 and stars movie legend Tom Cruise as the lead

Based on Philip K Dick’s novel that shares the same name, the film is set in 2054 and was added to the streaming platform on July 1

According to Metro, one fan gushed: ‘This movie was amazing and way ahead of its time. I was very impressed. Tom Cruise had an incredible performance.

‘The story was unique and captivating. Very thought provoking. All the future tech displayed in this movie is still impressive today in 2020 even to a seasoned Sci-Fi fan.

‘A must see film, one of the best Sci-Fi movies out there.’

While another said: ‘On the short list of my all-time favorite movies, Minority Report is the rare film that has everything: breathtaking action and suspense, philosophical and ethical dilemmas, real emotion and well-placed plot twists.

‘In fact, it has so much going on that it might have gone off the rails in lesser hands; but Spielberg’s veteran direction shapes it into a masterpiece.’

Someone else penned: ‘This movie is just about 20 years old and still holds up from all aspects. 

‘Still looks great, has an amazing script and grabbed my attention the whole time even though I had already seen it. Amazing.’

The futuristic tale delves into a world where crimes are seen before they even happen. Precrime chief John Anderton, played by Cruise, flees after facing accusations of an ‘imminent homicide,’ according to the synopsis

Minority Report also stars Colin Farrell and Samantha Morton, amongst others, and boasts an impressive 89% score on Rotten Tomatoes and viewers have left their verdicts on the site over the years

Another fan commented: ‘A cool and creative sci-fi action film with great acting from Tom Cruise and great directing from Stephen Spielberg.’ 

‘I thought this was an awesome Sci-Fi film. One of Tom Cruise’s best films,’ someone else said.

Though not everyone has loved the film and one viewer penned: ‘What a mess of storyline. This is a waste of talent.’

Minority Report is available to stream on Netflix.