Space Oddity
Seen it?2023 | 94 min | Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (56% 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 romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved The Purple Rose of Cairo, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A space-obsessed man gets the opportunity of a lifetime thanks to a Mars colonization program but finds his plans compromised by his feelings for a woman who brings him down to Earth.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 37K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kyra Sedgwick
- Kyle AllenAlex McAllister
- Alexandra ShippDaisy Taylor
- Kevin BaconJeff McAllister
- Carrie PrestonJane McAllister
- Madeline BrewerLiz
- Simon HelbergDimitry
- Andrew PolkCurtis
- Arden MyrinLisa
- Christopher JacksonMike Taylor
- Alfre WoodardDr. Olsen