Cris Johnson / Frank Cadillac (played by Nicolas Cage) is a protagonist in Next.
Protagonist with the ability to see two minutes into the future. Works as a magician and gambler in Las Vegas. Initially evades authorities but eventually cooperates with the FBI to prevent a nuclear attack by French terrorists. His visions are altered by his interactions with Liz Cooper, allowing him to reset the timeline and prevent the disaster. Callie Ferris (played by Julianne Moore) is a protagonist in Next.
An FBI agent determined to stop French terrorists from detonating a nuclear weapon. She tracks Cris Johnson across Las Vegas and Arizona, initially suspecting him of being a sociopath. Later, she collaborates with him and Liz Cooper to track the terrorists to a port and prevent the bomb's detonation. Liz Cooper (played by Jessica Biel) appears in Next.
The woman from Cris's recurring vision. She becomes entangled in Cris's life after he intervenes with her aggressive ex-boyfriend. She travels with Cris to Arizona, warns him about FBI plans, and is later kidnapped by terrorists and used as bait for a bomb vest. Her connection to Cris ultimately resets the timeline.
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Characters
Cris Johnson / Frank Cadillac
(played by Nicolas Cage) — protagonist
Protagonist with the ability to see two minutes into the future. Works as a magician and gambler in Las Vegas. Initially evades authorities but eventually cooperates with the FBI to prevent a nuclear...
Callie Ferris
(played by Julianne Moore) — protagonist
An FBI agent determined to stop French terrorists from detonating a nuclear weapon. She tracks Cris Johnson across Las Vegas and Arizona, initially suspecting him of being a sociopath. Later, she coll...
Liz Cooper
(played by Jessica Biel) — supporting
The woman from Cris's recurring vision. She becomes entangled in Cris's life after he intervenes with her aggressive ex-boyfriend. She travels with Cris to Arizona, warns him about FBI plans, and is l...
Key Relationships
Callie Ferris → Liz Cooper
(Conflict Suspicious Ally)
Cris Johnson / Frank Cadillac → Liz Cooper
(Romantic Love Interest)
Cris Johnson / Frank Cadillac → Callie Ferris
(Professional FBI Handler)
Story Analysis
A supernatural thriller tracking a man with limited foresight who must collaborate with the FBI to prevent a nuclear catastrophe.
Plot Progression
Vegas Gambler's Secret
The Vision & The Chase
Captivity & Betrayal
Port Assault & Catastrophe
Rewritten Future
Directed by Lee Tamahori
Next (2007) · 6.1/10 · action, science-fiction, thriller
