Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (abbreviated TSW) was released in 2001 and was the first movie with the Final Fantasy name. The movie is 1 hour and 42 minutes long and consist of only computer graphics. Square USA, where Hironobu Sakaguchi was president (the creator of the Final Fantasy franchise), had the team known as Square Pictures that created this title, but because it did not sell nearly as well as expected. Square Pictures was closed and now Sakaguchi is working for himself.

Aki was the name of Sakaguchis mother, and the gaia theory seen in several of his games and this movie was something Sakaguchi created after his mothers death.

Plot Summary
The Year is 2065 AD. The Earth is infested with alien spirits, and mankind faces total extinction. Led by a strange dream and guided by her mentor, Dr. Sid, scientist Aki Ross struggles to collect the eight spirits in the hope of creating a force powerful enough to destroy the alien presence, and pure enough to protect the planet. With the aid of the Deep Eyes Squadron, Aki must save the Earth from its darkest hate and unleash the spirits within.

Cast (voice actors)

 * Aki Ross: Ming-Na
 * Dr. Sid: Donald Sutherland
 * Gray Edwards: Alec Baldwin
 * Ryan Whittaker: Ving Rhames
 * Jane Proudfoot: Peri Gilpin
 * Neil Fleming: Steve Buscemi
 * General Hein: James Woods