Advantageous

Advantageous is a 2015 American science fiction drama film starring Jacqueline Kim, James Urbaniak, Freya Adams, Ken Jeong, Jennifer Ehle, and Samantha Kim. The film was released exclusively on Netflix on June 23, 2015.

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6.0

In a near-future city where soaring opulence overshadows economic hardship, Gwen and her daughter, Jules, do all they can to hold on to their joy, despite the instability surfacing in their world.

Released: 2015-06-2392 minDir: Jennifer PhangScience Fiction, Drama

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Cast

Jacqueline Kim as Gwen
James Urbaniak as Fisher
Freya Adams as Gwen 2.0
Ken Jeong as Han
Jennifer Ehle as Isa Cryer
Samantha Kim as Jules

Themes

identity
dystopia
unemployment
woman director
corporation
mind transfer

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Ratings

IMDb

6.1/10

6,042 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

87%

Metacritic

59/100

Year: 2015
Runtime: 90 min
Genres: Drama, Family, Sci-Fi
Rated: Not Rated
Awards: 7 wins & 3 nominations total

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Plot
Cast and characters
Production
Pre-production
Filming
Post-production
Soundtrack
Release
Reception
Awards
Themes
Ageism & Workplace Discrimination
Racism
Income Gap
Parental Sacrifices
Corruption in the Medical Field
References
External links

==Plot== Set in the near future, Gwen sells cosmetic procedures for the Center for Advanced Health and Living. Despite her relatively affluent position, she has difficulty sustaining a lifestyle that will ensure her daughter, Jules, a solid education and future. When she is abruptly fired from her job, Gwen's optimism quickly dissolves as she realizes that the only offer she has for employment is an egg donor position, due to women rapidly becoming infertile. The firing comes at a critical juncture in Gwen's life as she needs money to secure Jules's position at an elite school.

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