The Astronaut
Seen it?2025 | 90 min | Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved The End of Oak Street or War of the Worlds, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
After returning from her first space mission, astronaut Sam Walker is placed under NASA’s care at a high security house for rehabilitation and medical testing. However, when disturbing occurrences begin happening around the property, she fears that something extraterrestrial has followed her back to Earth.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 622K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jess Varley
- Kate MaraSam Walker
- Laurence FishburneGeneral William Harris
- Gabriel LunaMark
- Ivana MiličevićDr. Michelle Aiden
- Scarlett HolmesIzzy
- Macy GrayVal
- Reza DiakoEthan Marshall
- Daniel QuirkeGuard
- Daiana MadeiraMedical Specialist
- Christine AbernathyMedical Assistant