Another Earth
Seen it?2011 | 92 min | Drama, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved Melancholia or The Man Who Fell to Earth, start here.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
On the night a duplicate Earth is discovered in the solar system, the lives of a young woman and an accomplished composer become tragically connected after a fatal accident.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide on a $100K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 98K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike Cahill
- Brit MarlingRhoda Williams
- William MapotherJohn Burroughs
- Matthew-Lee ErlbachAlex
- Meggan LennonMaya Burroughs
- AJ DianaAmos Burroughs
- Kumar PallanaPurdeep
- Bruce ColbertSymposium Speaker
- Paul S. MezeySymposium Speaker
- Ana ValleSymposium Speaker
- Jeffrey GoldenbergSymposium Speaker