Another Earth

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Another Earth

PG-13

Released Jul 22, 2011

1h 32m

Drama

Sci-Fi

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Following her release from prison, a morose young woman (Brit Marling) seeks out the man (William Mapother) whose life she shattered in a car accident several years earlier.

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Another Earth is often weighed down by placid pacing and ponderousness, but this soulful sci-fi nevertheless offers plenty of profound concepts to ponder.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Another Earth is quite a gem in a lot of ways, but wrapped in an enigma. It's a very sophisticated approach to a familiar theme.

Rated: B-

Sep 8, 2017

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 4/5

Dec 9, 2011

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

At its best, it is original and affecting, and one of the best American independent efforts at this year.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 9, 2011

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

… an adult drama with science-fiction trimmings, a mature consideration of grief and potential solace...Marling and McCahill deserve some credit for coming up with an original notion and taking it seriously enough to fill a feature…

Rated: 4/5

Sep 10, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The film spoils a compelling idea by treating the subject like a hypothetical, instead of a device that brings the protagonist’s world crashing down.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 6, 2023

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Stephanie Archer

Film Inquiry

Another Earth is multifaceted and deeply layered, its nuanced performances and examination of alternate possibilities providing viewers with a unique viewing experience.

Feb 20, 2021

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Madam D

If you enjoy thoughtful sci fi this is for you. Especially for an independent film, the limited special effects are cool. The main character is played by one of the co-writers, and she does a great job.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/29/25

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Laura W

Brit Marling gives an authentic performance of simultaneous strength and fragility, and the script, which she co-writes with Mark Cahill, is somehow both intense and understated. A conceptual sci-fi that explores the ‘what if’ of the existence of another Earth, through a woman’s attempt to find redemption following a tragic and unforgivable mistake. The poignancy of the impact of tragedy on the main characters is made bearable by the possibility that the mysterious ‘other earth’ might somehow offer new hope. Marling’s work, as ever, is a wise and delicate balance of the paradoxes of existence.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/01/25

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Rosana B

Duas historias interligadas, o drama de uma mulher que se sente culpada por destruir uma família em um acidente de carro fatal, e uma ficção cientifica futurista onde existe um mundo paralelo, uma realidade alternativa, mas tudo retratado de maneira sombria, fria e triste… William Mapother e Marling perfeitos... Reflexivo e cheio de possibilidade, e se existisse um outro Eu? Merecia uma sequência... O filme é fascinante por sua poesia empírica, a execução perfeita, lenta e comovente…

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/15/25

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Jason M

It Sucked Alien Balls!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/14/25

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Adelaida M

Sci-fi meets emotionally charged drama. Beautifully shot and heartfelt.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/19/24

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Craig S

I love this film. It’s original, beautifully made, some nice cinematography & sound and just a nice thought provoking dive into these subjects , especially like the ending.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/12/24

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Synopsis

Following her release from prison, a morose young woman (Brit Marling) seeks out the man (William Mapother) whose life she shattered in a car accident several years earlier.

Director: Mike Cahill
Producer: Mike Cahill, Hunter Gray, Brit Marling, Nick Shumaker
Screenwriter: Mike Cahill, Brit Marling
Distributor: Fox Searchlight
Production Co: Artists Public Domain
Rating: PG-13 (Disturbing Images|Brief Drug Use|Nudity|Some Sexuality)
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 22, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.3M
Runtime: 1h 32m

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