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Seen it?2023 | 111 min | Science Fiction, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (24% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 or Melancholia, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Henrietta and Junior farm a secluded piece of land that has been in Junior's family for generations, but their quiet life is thrown into turmoil when an uninvited stranger shows up at their door with a startling proposal. Will they risk their relationship & personal identity for a chance to survive in a new world?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
24% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 105K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Garth Davis
- Paul MescalJunior
- Saoirse RonanHen
- Aaron PierreTerrence
- Jordan ChodziesnerFormal Escort 1
- William FreemanFormal Escort 2
- Jalen OngComputer Technician 1
- Patrick WilliamsComputer Technician 2
- David WoodsVIP 1
- Yesse SpenceVIP 2
- Shamita SivabalanVIP 3