Proximity
Seen it?2020 | 119 min | Science Fiction, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and soft box office, 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 The Man Who Fell to Earth, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A young NASA JPL scientist is abducted by extraterrestrials but when no one believes his story he becomes obsessed with finding proof which leads him on a journey of discovery.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
38% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 68K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eric Demeusy
- Ryan MassonIsaac
- Highdee KuanSara
- Christian PrenticeZed
- Shaw JonesAgent Graves
- Nomi AbadiGirlfriend
- Don ScribnerCarl Meissner
- Ben SullivanAgent Brax Kerry
- Ian ColemanAgent Rick Collins
- Anthony BradfordAgent James McCallister
- Kylie ContrearyGreeta