For All Mankind
Seen it?1989 | 80 min | Documentary, History
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. 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 and history buffs. If you loved Apollo 13, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A testament to NASA's Apollo program of the 1960s and '70s. Composed of actual NASA footage of the missions and astronaut interviews, the documentary offers the viewpoint of the individuals who braved the remarkable journey to the moon and back.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$770K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 35K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Al Reinert
- Jim LovellSelf - Narrator - Apollo 8, Apollo 13 (voice)
- Russell SchweickartSelf - Narrator - Apollo 9 (voice)
- Eugene CernanSelf - Narrator - Apollo 10, Apollo 17 (voice)
- Michael CollinsSelf - Narrator - Apollo 11 (voice)
- Charles ConradSelf - Narrator - Apollo 12 (voice)
- Richard GordonSelf - Narrator - Apollo 12 (voice)
- Alan BeanSelf - Narrator - Apollo 12 (voice)
- Jack SwigertSelf - Narrator - Apollo 13 (voice)
- Stuart RoosaSelf - Narrator - Apollo 14 (voice)
- James IrwinSelf - Narrator - Apollo 15 (voice)