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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Critics Consensus

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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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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Pete Q

I know I am bucking the trend of most reviewers, but I just love this movie. It's not really a sci-fi movie - it's a chimera of sci-fi, emotions, sadness, melancholy and a whole lot of other things. Brit Marling is excellent as the emotion-wracked young student who makes a major mistake once in her young life and experiences the maelstrom of emotions and decisions that emerge from that one mistake.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/14/24

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Skies A

Esta es otra de las película que me trae problemas existenciales, cuando una película provoca algo en mi, las considero muy buena y esta es una de esas me encanta 💖 🙃 una de mis favoritas.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/17/24

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D R

Another Earth has been a favorite since I saw it in 2011. After renting it twice, It became a must purchase. Brit Marling and William Mapother are AMAZING! The sci-fi element is there, but it takes a back seat to the intense drama of the main characters story. This made me a Brit Marling and Mike Cahill fan! Watch this movie and be ready for more of a drama than sci-fi.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/28/24

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K M

A brilliant and thought-provoking film that is both sci-fi and drama, contemplating the impact of a sort of multiverse existence while also examining the unexpected consequences of one mistake made, and how redemption might be found. Moving and profound with a final scene that gives me chills just recalling it. One of my favorites.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/03/24

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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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