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Space Sweepers

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2021 | 136 min | Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office loss and little lasting buzz, 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 and fantasy fans. If you loved The Man Who Fell to Earth, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 16 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

When the crew of a space junk collector ship called The Victory discovers a humanoid robot named Dorothy that's known to be a weapon of mass destruction, they get involved in a risky business deal which puts their lives at stake.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    69% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    7 wins and 13 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $4 million worldwide on a $21 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 49K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jo Sung-hee

  • Song Joong-kiTae-ho
  • Kim Tae-riCaptain Jang
  • Yoo Hai-jinBubs (voice)
  • Jin Sun-kyuTiger Park
  • Richard ArmitageJames Sullivan / The CEO of UTS
  • Kim Moo-yulKang Hyun-woo
  • Park Ye-rinDorothy / Kang Kot-nim
  • Oh Ji-yulKim Su-ni
  • Kim Hyang-giBubs' New Body
  • Nas BrownKarum