Edge of Tomorrow

Major William Cage is a publicity officer with no battlefield experience who suddenly gets demoted and sent to the front lines of an alien invasion. He dies almost immediately, but then wakes up at the same morning over and over. Each reset forces him to learn the battle by repetition, testing new tactics and making small changes that accumulate into real skill. With the guidance of a decorated warrior he trains in combat through countless deaths, experimenting with plans and timing as he tries to turn the loop to his advantage. The setup mixes grim humor with intense action, and every repeat raises the stakes without giving away the outcome.

Released in 2014, the film was directed by Doug Liman and also adapts Hiroshi Sakurazaka's novel All You Need Is Kill. Screenwriters include Christopher McQuarrie and Jez Butterworth, who helped reshape the source material for a Hollywood action audience internationally.

On a production budget reported around $178 million, Edge of Tomorrow earned roughly $370 million worldwide, a solid return that combined with home media and streaming has kept it viable as a modern sci fi action title, and steady sales.

The movie's marketing popularized the phrase 'Live, Die, Repeat' and Rita Vrataski, played by Emily Blunt, became an influential female action lead in the genre. Its time loop mechanic applied to large scale warfare has been referenced and parodied in other films, TV episodes and video game discussions since release.

Critics generally praised the film's fast paced direction, clever use of its central premise and strong performances from Cruise and Blunt, reflected in a 7.634/10 user vote average. Thematically it tackles training under pressure, sacrifice, and how repetition can build expertise and resolve in extreme circumstances, and its brisk pacing.