Spaceman

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Spaceman

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Released Feb 22, 2024

1h 48m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Drama

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Six months into a solitary research mission to the edge of the solar system, an astronaut, Jakub (Adam Sandler), realizes that the marriage he left behind might not be waiting for him when he returns to Earth. Desperate to fix things with his wife, Lenka (Carey Mulligan), he is helped by a mysterious creature from the beginning of time he finds hiding in the bowels of his ship. Hanuš (voiced by Paul Dano) works with Jakub to make sense of what went wrong before it is too late.

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Critics Consensus

Spaceman's poignant themes are partly brought to life by sensitive performances from a talented cast, but it fails to consistently engage with its most interesting ideas.

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Audience Says

Spaceman definitely isn't for everybody, but it does a decent job of adapting a slow, cerebral story that's easier to engage with in print.

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Robert Levin

Newsday

No matter how much Sandler makes the audience feel for Jakub, it can be hard to sustain an entire picture with nothing more than overarching sadness. And “Spaceman” never finds another register.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 8, 2024

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

It's a little too slow and a little too philosophical.

Mar 23, 2024

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Geoffrey Macnab

Independent (UK)

Spaceman is ultimately Sandler’s show but it’s one astronaut movie that ultimately seems very short on rocket fuel.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 7, 2024

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William Stottor

Loud and Clear Reviews

Adam Sandler is the latest ‘lonely man in space thinking about things and getting sad’ in Johan Renck’s protracted and uninspiring Spaceman.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 3, 2024

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Billie Melissa

Men's Journal

In a generation expected to do so much more with a whole lot less, Spaceman gently nudges us in the direction of holding onto the tangible and wills us to stop yearning for life to begin when days are already ticking by.

Jul 9, 2024

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Joonatan Itkonen

Toisto.net

By the end, I didn’t question the logic of the narrative. But I felt genuinely moved, like something inside me had shifted without noticing. That alone is worth the trip.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 3, 2024

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Helene S

don't get me wrong i love adam sandler, but his acting is really bad i this. this movie is definitely unique but it isnt super compelling

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/22/25

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FuzzBuzzGarcia G

It's a movie about an astronaut who gets therapy sessions from either a made up being in his head or a real being,the movie stays in the middle to let you believe either or but that's the plot point. The ending is unsatisfying,this man is doing something so remarkable traveling to a space cloud that can explain the origins of the galaxy but he's all sad about his wife or ex wife who's pregnant and that's the entire movie. ADAM SANDLER did an amazing job,he pulls you in but after 30 mins in you start to realize this is just a therapy session about a man having marital problems and feels bad for leaving to space. I liked it but somehow disliked it at the same time. If Adam sandler wasn't in this movie I wouldn't even watch it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/19/25

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Paul S

This movie was astounding. Seeing Adam Sandler step out of the comedic light and give us a deep and heartwarming performance was amazing, and the story of the movie was intriguing. I definitely recommend this for sci-fi fans!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/23/25

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Evan M

I created a rotten tomatoes account just to give this movie the lowest review possible. This movie had zero redeeming qualities.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/15/25

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Lukas E

Adam Sandler played it really well, but the side story line was just boring to be honest. But a really good acting from Sandler.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/06/25

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Mary S

Seriously that was 1 hour and 48 minutes I will NEVER get back! Hahaha! They would have been better off staying on earth and paying for therapy! The only thing that made this movie palatable was the treadmill I was using as I watched this... schlock?!?!? At least I got a good workout!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/04/25

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Synopsis

Six months into a solitary research mission to the edge of the solar system, an astronaut, Jakub (Adam Sandler), realizes that the marriage he left behind might not be waiting for him when he returns to Earth. Desperate to fix things with his wife, Lenka (Carey Mulligan), he is helped by a mysterious creature from the beginning of time he finds hiding in the bowels of his ship. Hanuš (voiced by Paul Dano) works with Jakub to make sense of what went wrong before it is too late.

Director: Johan Renck
Producer: Lia Buman, Reid Carolin, Tim Headington, Peter Kiernan, Michael Parets, Max Silva, Channing Tatum
Screenwriter: Colby Day
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Free Association, Tango Entertainment, Stillking Films
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 22, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2024
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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