Sally
Seen it?2025 | 103 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Sally Ride's groundbreaking journey as the first American woman in space concealed a deeply personal story. Her life partner, Tam O'Shaughnessy, unveils their covert 27-year romance and its accompanying sacrifices.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Cristina Costantini
- Sally RideSelf (archive footage/voice)
- Tam O'ShaughnessySelf
- Lindsey LamerYoung Sally
- Varda AppletonElder Sally
- Billie Jean KingSelf
- Kathryn D. SullivanSelf
- Anna Lee FisherSelf
- John Fabian
- Ava Madison GrayTennis Girl
- Carolyn GrundmanTam O'Shaughnessy