Don't Come Back from the Moon
Seen it?2017 | 98 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved 3:10 to Yuma or October Sky, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The men of a small town on the edge of nowhere mysteriously disappear, one by one, leaving women and children behind to fend for themselves in a desolate and dreamlike world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bruce Thierry Cheung
- Jeff WahlbergMickey Smalley
- Zackary ArthurKolya Smalley
- Alyssa Elle SteinackerSonya Stecko
- James FrancoRoman Smalley
- Rashida JonesEva Smalley
- Cheyenne HaynesJodie
- Taylor DeVoeTeenage Partier
- Hale LytleNick
- Henry HopperRay
- Edgar RodriguezFactory Worker