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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Antonio D

A masterpiece of visual, narration and life reflections that will slowly grow all over your skin and stick to it until it fully captures with the latest scenes. The intimate-life companion to Interstellar, it similarly explores how life decisions bring us away from the loved ones. Some quotes resemble a script from Charlie Kauffman, and his uranium-heavy succinct epitomes of what love is. Particularly, the "The first moment I saw her, I knew I wanted good things for her. If I don't know anything else, I know that" right at the peak of the main character excursus. I could tell you this quote is from "Adaptation" or "Eternal Sunshine" and you would believe me. Notice the detail: it's not "the first time I saw her" but "the first moment I saw her". The visual storytelling of the Beginning is possibly the best representation of life and human experience, putting into frames Spinoza's "deus sive natura". Sorry, showing off my philosophy memories. I just loved this movie, how it does not shy away from sadness and stays original to its intention. Must see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/06/25

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CT 8

One of the most painfully slow and pointless movies I’ve ever watched. I like Adam Sandler and enjoy most of his movies…this isn’t one of them.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/03/25

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Pedro M

There are many ways to analyze a film obviously if you like avengers and action movies this is more deep and philosophical than that is a representation of life itself

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/27/25

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Oscar M

Wasn't expecting to learn things about myself, deep things, very good movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/27/25

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Audience Member

It’s shocking that Adam Sandler was willing to act on this stupid boring sorry excuse for a plot.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/27/25

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Eric M

As a fan of sci-fi, I found this movie developed an interesting new branch on the genre. It's a film about self-inflicted loneliness, retribution, and the opening up of the heart to accept healing... even from an integalactic visitor. It's a visual work of art, and a moving love story. Love across time, space, and species

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/18/25

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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: Stillking Films, Tango Entertainment, Free Association
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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