This piece is about the movie “After Earth” which was released in 2013. The film stars Will Smith and his son, Jaden Smith who portray the characters Cypher Raige and Kitai Raige respectively. This article will provide details on where the movie was filmed, who took part in its creation, and some interesting facts about the production.
Where it Filmed?
“After Earth” was filmed in various locations. Some scenes were shot in Humboldt County, California, USA. The crew also visited La Fortuna and the Arenal Volcano National Park in San Carlos, Costa Rica. Other scenes were filmed in Utah and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The filming took place from February 6, 2012 until May 2012.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jaden Smith | Kitai Raige |
| Will Smith | Cypher Raige |
| Sophie Okonedo | Faia Raige |
| Glenn Morshower | Commander Velan |
| Kristofer Hivju | Security Chief |
| Sacha Dhawan | Hesper Pilot |
| Chris Geere | Hesper Navigator |
| Diego Klattenhoff | Veteran Ranger |
| David Denman | Private McQuarrie |
| Lincoln Lewis | Running Cadet |
| Jaden Martin | Nine-Year-Old Kitai |
| Sincere L. Bobb | Three-Year-Old Kitai |
| Monika Jolly | Female Ranger |
| Matthew Andrews | Flirting Cadet (uncredited) |
| Michael Baczor | Ghost Soldier (uncredited) |
| Philippe Badreau | Military Personal (uncredited) |
| Corey Brown | Cadet Brown (uncredited) |
| Gabriel Caste | Ranger (uncredited) |
| Abhilash Chacko | Pilot (uncredited) |
| Jamie Crews | Medical Officer (uncredited) |
| Joe Farina | Colonial Ranger (uncredited) |
| Tyerise Foreman | Rescue Ranger / Hazmat (uncredited) |
| Darrell Foster | Ranger Instructor (uncredited) |
| Isabelle Fuhrman | Rayna (uncredited) |
| Andrew Gardner | Ranger (uncredited) |
| Chris Gonzalez | Ranger (uncredited) |
| Shawn Gonzalez | Evacuee (uncredited) |
| Tiffany E. Green | Park Ranger (uncredited) |
| Brandon Greenawalt | Ranger (uncredited) |
| Nick Grock | Earth Evacuee (uncredited) |
| James Hager II | Ranger (uncredited) |
| Shawn Darnell Kennedy Sr. | Ranger (uncredited) |
| Joshua Larsen | Rangers (uncredited) |
| Bill Ivory Larson | Earth Evacuee (uncredited) |
| Lonzo Liggins | Ranger (uncredited) |
| Jon Mack | Psychiatrist (uncredited) |
| Andrew James McManus | Earth Evacuee (uncredited) |
| Bega Metzner | Colonist (uncredited) |
| Ryan J. Mitchell | Ranger (uncredited) |
| Antonio E. Moreno | Ranger (uncredited) |
| Christopher Morrow | Ranger (uncredited) |
| Jim Ounniyom | Medical tech (uncredited) |
| David L. Powell III | Ranger (uncredited) |
| Dennisha Pratt | Evacuee (uncredited) |
| Edward Rafter | Multi-National Force Cadet (uncredited) |
| Jon Douglas Rainey | Earth Evacuee (uncredited) |
| Maiya Reaux | Janice (uncredited) |
| Darwin Reina | Evacuee (uncredited) |
| Faron Salisbury | Ranger (uncredited) |
| Francesco Scorsone | Earth Evacuee (uncredited) |
| Anthony Serio | Multi-National Soldier (uncredited) |
| Jenna Sharples | Cadet (uncredited) |
| Gene Streeper | Ranger (uncredited) |
| Andrew Troy | Ranger (uncredited) |
| Albert Valladares | Ranger (uncredited) |
| Kimberly Villanova | Military (uncredited) |
| Olia Voronkova | Technician (uncredited) |
| Aaron Wiggins | Ranger (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was directed by M. Night Shyamalan and was written by Gary Whitta, M. Night Shyamalan, and Will Smith.
- Other than the Smiths, the film also stars Sophie Okonedo, Zoë Kravitz, Glenn Morshower, Kristofer Hivju, Sacha Dhawan, Chris Geere, and Diego Klattenhoff.
- The movie received 3 wins and 8 nominations in various awards.
- It is an action-adventure film that runs for 1 hour and 40 minutes.
- The story revolves around Cypher and Kitai Raige’s struggle to survive after crash landing on Earth, a thousand years after humanity’s escape.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Humboldt County, California, USA
- Latitude: 40.7450055
- Longitude: -123.8695086
- Place ID: ChIJsVTwdfTf01QRfyaxfTR5OjQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Humboldt County, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: La Fortuna, San Carlos, Costa Rica
- Latitude: 10.4711965
- Longitude: -84.645415
- Place ID: ChIJmelgBokMoI8R5ixX0nuo42k
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Alajuela Province, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Location Name: Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
- Latitude: 10.4612136
- Longitude: -84.72814869999999
- Place ID: ChIJERG1K5YOoI8Rz_7NjsbYYhA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: F76C+FPQ Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal, Provincia de Alajuela, El Castillo, Fortuna, Costa Rica
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Location Name: Utah, USA
- Latitude: 40.7606608
- Longitude: -111.8939487
- Place ID: ChIJzfkTj8drTIcRP0bXbKVK370
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Utah, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Latitude: 39.9525839
- Longitude: -75.1652215
- Place ID: ChIJ60u11Ni3xokRwVg-jNgU9Yk
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
