On rare occasions, AKAPAD The Film Buff has been known to abandon a film before finishing it, and recently, Mickey 17, unavailable on HBO Max, joined that list. In today’s episode, Peter discusses the illustrious career of writer-director Bong Joon-ho, explores Robert Pattinson’s potential Oscar-worthy performance, and reveals why he immediately disconnected from the movie after just one scene.

Those who brought us Mickey 17

Cast:

Robert Pattinson – Mickey Barnes (Mickey 17/Mickey 18)

Naomi Ackie – Nasha

Steven Yeun – Timo

Mark Ruffalo – Kenneth Marshall

Toni Collette – Ylfa

Anamaria Vartolomei – Kai Katz

Daniel Henshall – Preston

Patsy Ferran – Dorothy

Michael Monroe – Matthew

Cameron Britton – Arkady

Christian Patterson – Chainsaw Guy

Lloyd Hutchinson – Underboss

Samuel Blenkin – Delinquent Borrower

Ian Hanmore – Darius Blank

Sabet Choudhury – News Reporter

Tim Key – Pigeon Man

Rose Shalloo – The Supporter

Steve Park – (Role not specified)

Holliday Grainger – (Role not specified)

Angus Imrie – (Role not specified)

Thomas Turgoose – (Role not specified)

Edward Davis – (Role not specified)

Bronwyn James – (Role not specified)

Milo James – (Role not specified)

Jude Mack – (Role not specified)

Sam Woodhams – (Role not specified)

Kayla Meikle – (Role not specified)

Haydn Gwynne – (Role not specified)

Theo Ogundipe – (Role not specified)

Jamila Wingett – (Role not specified)

Spike White – (Role not specified)

Afolabi Alli – (Role not specified)

Anna Mouglalis – (Role not specified)

Laura Mickiewicz – (Role not specified)

Chris Straessle – (Role not specified)

Jason Knox-Johnston – (Role not specified)

Christine Lois – (Role not specified)

Chelsea Davison – (Role not specified)

Paul Savulescu – (Role not specified)

Jan Gronczewski – (Role not specified)

Christine Neumann – (Role not specified)

Saado Abou-Khazaal – (Role not specified)

Crew:

Bong Joon-ho – Director, Writer, Producer

Edward Ashton – Writer (based on the novel Mickey7 by)

Darius Khondji – Cinematographer

Fiona Crombie – Production Designer

Jang Hee-chul – Creature Designer (Creepers)

Dan Glass – Visual Effects

Chris McLaughlin – Visual Effects