Cast of Mickey 17

"Mickey 17" is a 2025 science fiction black comedy film directed by Bong Joon Ho, based on the 2022 novel "Mickey17" by Edward Ashton. The film features a distinguished ensemble cast, including Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo. Set in the year 2054, the narrative follows Mickey Barnes, portrayed by Pattinson, an expendable worker on the ice planet Niflheim, who is repeatedly cloned after each death for research purposes.

Cast and Character 

• Robert Pattinson as Mickey Barnes / Mickey 17 / Mickey 18: Pattinson takes on the dual roles of Mickey 17 and his clone, Mickey 18. Mickey 17 is an expendable crew member on the Niflheim mission, while Mickey 18 emerges after Mickey 17's presumed death, leading to complex interactions between the two versions.

• Naomi Ackie as Nasha Barridge: Ackie portrays Nasha, a security agent who becomes romantically involved with Mickey 17. Her character plays a pivotal role in the unfolding events on Niflheim.

• Mark Ruffalo as Kenneth Marshall: Ruffalo embodies Kenneth Marshall, the expedition's leader with authoritarian tendencies. His character's actions significantly influence the colony's dynamics and the narrative's progression.

• Toni Collette as Ylfa Marshall: Collette plays Ylfa, Kenneth Marshall's wife, whose manipulative and controlling nature adds complexity to the story's interpersonal relationships.

• Steven Yeun as Timo: Yeun's character, Timo, serves as a pilot and is a friend to Mickey 17. His actions are integral to the plot's development, especially concerning the colony's internal conflicts.

• Patsy Ferran as Dorothy: Ferran portrays Dorothy, a scientist whose work is crucial to the colony's survival and the film's scientific undertones.

• Cameron Britton as Arkady: Britton's character, Arkady, leads the science team, playing a vital role in the colony's research endeavors and interactions with the planet's indigenous species.

• Daniel Henshall as Preston: Henshall takes on the role of Preston, Kenneth Marshall's assistant, whose actions are pivotal to the colony's political landscape.

• Steve Park as Agent Zeke: Park's character, Agent Zeke, heads the security team, enforcing the colony's rules and contributing to the film's tension-filled moments.

• Anamaria Vartolomei as Kai Katz: Vartolomei plays Kai Katz, a security agent whose evolving perspective challenges the colony's status quo.

• Holliday Grainger as Red Hair: Grainger's character, Red Hair, leads the recruitment efforts for the Niflheim expedition, influencing the colony's composition and dynamics.

• Angus Imrie as Shrimp Eyes: Imrie portrays Shrimp Eyes, a character whose role adds depth to the film's exploration of the colony's social structure.

• Tim Key as Pigeon Man: Key's character, Pigeon Man, contributes to the film's unique blend of humor and science fiction elements.

• Thomas Turgoose as Bazooka Soldier: Turgoose plays Bazooka Soldier, a character whose actions add to the film's action sequences and thematic depth.

• Ian Hanmore as Darius Blank: Hanmore's Darius Blank is involved in the colony's administrative aspects, influencing its governance.

• Bronwyn James as Receptionist: James portrays the Receptionist, a seemingly minor role that adds to the film's world-building and attention to detail.

• Samuel Blenkin as Borrower: Blenkin's character, Borrower, interacts with the main characters, contributing to the film's exploration of human relationships in an extraterrestrial setting.

• Anna Mouglalis as the voice of the Creepers' leader: Mouglalis provides the voice for the leader of the Creepers, the indigenous species of Niflheim, adding a layer of complexity to the film's portrayal of interspecies interactions.

Plot Summary

In 2050, Mickey Barnes and his friend Timo join a mission to colonize Niflheim, an ice-covered planet, to escape a dangerous loan shark. Mickey serves as an "Expendable," undertaking hazardous tasks with the assurance that his memories will be restored in a new clone upon each death. The mission's goal is to develop a vaccine for Niflheim's pathogens using Mickey's repeated iterations.

After multiple deaths and resurrections, Mickey 17 encounters a native species known as the Creepers and learns of their sentience. Conflict arises as the colony's leadership, particularly Kenneth Marshall, seeks to exploit the Creepers, leading to ethical dilemmas and a rebellion led by Mickey 17 and his clones. The film explores themes of identity, autonomy, and the moral implications of cloning and exploitation.

Questions and Answers

1. What motivates Mickey Barnes to join the Niflheim mission?

   Mickey seeks to escape a threatening loan shark by participating in the colonization of Niflheim, offering a fresh start and financial stability.

2. How does the cloning process affect Mickey 17' s perception of self?

   Repeated cloning leads Mickey to question his identity and individuality, especially upon encountering another version of himself, Mickey 18.

3. What role do the Creepers play in the narrative?

   The Creepers are the indigenous species of Niflheim, whose sentience challenges the colony's exploitative practices and drives the plot's ethical conflicts.

4. How does Kenneth Marshall's leadership impact the colony?

   Marshall's authoritarian approach fosters a culture of control and exploitation, leading to internal dissent and moral crises within the colony.

5. What ethical dilemmas arise from the colony's use of clones?