Moon

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Moon

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Released Jun 12, 2009

1h 37m

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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Astronaut Sam Bell's (Sam Rockwell) three-year shift at a lunar mine is finally coming to an end, and he's looking forward to his reunion with his wife (Dominique McElligott) and young daughter. Suddenly, Sam's health takes a drastic turn for the worse. He suffers painful headaches and hallucinations, and almost has a fatal accident. He meets what appears to be a younger version of himself, possibly a clone. With time running out, Sam must solve the mystery before the company crew arrives.

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Critics Consensus

Boosted by Sam Rockwell's intense performance, Moon is a compelling work of science-fiction, and a promising debut from director Duncan Jones.

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Victoria Luxford

BBC.com

Made with only a fraction of your average Star Wars or Marvel movie, but does so much with (relatively little). Sam Rockwell is just fantastic given that he’s largely in the film on his own. A tremendous sci-fi movie.

Rated: 5/5

Jun 24, 2022

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Perri Nemiroff

CinemaBlend

Simple and alien-free example of the sci-fi genre. Slow, but there are so many details deserving attention, the chance to take them all in one only enhances the experience.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 14, 2010

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Philip Kemp

Sight & Sound

Moon is an old-fashioned sci-fi movie in the best sense: far more psychological drama than space opera, dispensing with overweening CGI and loud flashy action sequences while harking back to subtler, more ideas-driven entries in the genre.

Jul 6, 2010

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Rockwell gives a matchless performance that demonstrates anger, depression, humor, sadness, frustration, desperation, and even mild insanity. Being in almost every frame, he captures the audience completely

Rated: 4/4

Sep 4, 2023

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Wael Khairy

The Cinephile Fix

the film is rich with philosophical ideas grandeur in scope...it presents them in a tightly focused and efficiently structured psychological thriller

Jul 5, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Essentially a one-man, two character piece, 'Moon' could be an old 'Twilight Zone' episode nurtured into a feature.

Apr 14, 2023

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Jace T

This movie left in awe when I first watched it. It is a very lonely and captivating story held together extremely well by Sam Rockwell. This is one of those films that I don't want to talk to much about as to not spoil the incredible journey that is on display here. All I can tell you is that this is a must watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/18/25

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Dave C

A truly engaging watch, with intellect and imagination driving the story. SR is brilliant in his central role(s), giving the story palpable humanity

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/10/25

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Eric S.

Astonishing performance by sam rockwell. Just an absolutely amazing and poignant story. Character and storytelling shine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/07/25

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Miles T.

One of the best indie sci fi films. I loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/06/25

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Troy R

Interesting concept if not a little predictable in how it played out. Sam Rockwell did a great job essentially acting by himself. The AI was an interesting unknown in the movie and its actions still have me thinking about it after the movie has ended. Interesting take on "ignorance is bliss" and how quick your motivation can change when realizing what your doing a meaningless in the grand scheme of the greater machine. Only downside was the predictability, but perhaps that's just due to the limits of this scifi trope.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/31/25

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Noah S

A delicious meal cooked by Sam Rockwell.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/21/25

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Synopsis

Astronaut Sam Bell's (Sam Rockwell) three-year shift at a lunar mine is finally coming to an end, and he's looking forward to his reunion with his wife (Dominique McElligott) and young daughter. Suddenly, Sam's health takes a drastic turn for the worse. He suffers painful headaches and hallucinations, and almost has a fatal accident. He meets what appears to be a younger version of himself, possibly a clone. With time running out, Sam must solve the mystery before the company crew arrives.

Director: Duncan Jones
Producer: Stuart Fenegan, Trudie Styler
Screenwriter: Nathan Parker
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Xingu Films, Limelight Fund, Liberty Films UK
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 12, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.0M
Runtime: 1h 37m

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