First Man
2018 | 141 min | History, Drama
Sunday Safe Bet
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87%), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0/10 from 6K viewers
- AwardsSolid
1 win, 0 other nominations — won Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$106 million worldwide on a $70 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Damien Chazelle
- Ryan GoslingNeil Armstrong
- Claire FoyJanet Shearon
- Jason ClarkeEd White
- Kyle ChandlerDeke Slayton
- Corey StollBuzz Aldrin
- Patrick FugitElliot See
- Christopher AbbottDavid Scott
- Ciarán HindsRobert R. Gilruth
- Olivia HamiltonPatricia White
- Pablo SchreiberJim Lovell