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Seen it?1982 | 80 min | Science Fiction, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office 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
- Tailor-made for anyone who's wondered what makes us human and people who enjoy a knot in their stomach. Underneath the tech, it's asking what being human really means. Fans of Gravity or Guardians of the Galaxy should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 20 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Skip it if you like your stories firmly grounded in the real world.
Eccentric scientist Dr. Daniel and his shy assistant Max lead a quiet life on their space station, carrying out illegal research on androids, until they receive an unwelcome visit from three fugitives one of whom is female. Both Dr. Daniel and Max show an interest in her, but one of the other visitors has more sinister intentions.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- 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 impactBelow par
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Aaron Lipstadt
- Klaus KinskiDr. Daniel
- Brie HowardMaggie
- Norbert WeisserKeller
- Crofton HardesterMendes
- Kendra KirchnerCassandra
- Don Keith OpperMax 404
- Darrell LarsonTerrapol: Neptune
- Rachel TalalayTerrapol: Landing Party
- Julia GibsonTerrapol: Minos
- Mary Ann FisherTerrapol: Neptune