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Sputnik

Play trailer 2:01 Poster for Sputnik 2020 1h 47m Sci-Fi Horror Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Summoned to a secluded research facility, a controversial young doctor examines a cosmonaut who returned to Earth with an alien parasite inside of him.
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Critics Consensus

Effective space alien horror with a Soviet-era twist, Sputnik proves there are still some scary good sci-fi thrillers left in the galaxy.

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David Stratton The Australian 10/08/2020
3.5/5
As the scientist who becomes attracted to her patient, Akinshina gives a strong performance... Go to Full Review Eric Kohn IndieWire 08/21/2020
C+
"Sputnik" is a reminder of the mixed-bag experience that so many of them offer: It's an efficient, effects-driven ride with snippets of real ideas, but never quite willing to take them out of this world. Go to Full Review Kristy Puchko Pajiba 08/20/2020
Most of all, I recommend Sputnik for its monster, which will slither then stalk and snake into your brain... Go to Full Review David Day Horror Movie Talk Sep 23
7/10
This is not a movie for the traditional horror fan looking for a good scare, this is more of a tale of heroism, personal responsibility, and standing up to your fears for what is right. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Jul 28
4/5
...Egor Abramenko’s thriller Sputnik as plenty of familiar elements; remade, this could pass as an off-brand Alien sequel, or even fit into the Cloverfield universe. But Sputnik is also a smart film, taking cues from heroine Tatyana... Go to Full Review Julian Singleton Cinapse Jul 12
Abramenko and his crew fashion Sputnik into a well-crafted, realistic sci-fi horror film that indulges in the sparse yet delightfully gruesome moments fans no doubt expect, while also imbuing those moments with considerable dramatic heft. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/27/2020 God sci-fi movie without a lot long image gore. Great use of “mood” music. Really accurate depiction of USSR of the time. (I was there). I liked the overlay story. See more Brandon K @TheKeizer Dec 27 Surpassingly good, other than the fact they were largely inspired by the alien movies, the writing and directing is pretty great. See more Intiser Z Oct 19 Great movie, a must watch for the sci-fi lovers like me. See more babarizam D Apr 16 Great movie, sadly not known in west so a hidden jewel. See more Ian H @Howellsey Jan 28 Excellent creature Sci fi which evokes the Soviet era very stylishly. Strong cast and good effects. See more Kat A 01/04/2025 I went into this with moderate expectations, but I ended up spellbound. Each reveal felt executed perfectly. While the ending didn't go as I would have liked, I still think about this movie often. They managed to evoke a surprising amount of emotion for a movie with such a terrifying monster. See more Read all reviews
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Egor Abramenko

Director

Pyotr Fyodorov

Konstantin Veshnyakov

Oksana Akinshina

Tatyana Klimova

Fedor Bondarchuk

Semiradov

Anna Nazarova

Nurse

Anton Vasil'ev

Actor

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Movie Info

Synopsis Summoned to a secluded research facility, a controversial young doctor examines a cosmonaut who returned to Earth with an alien parasite inside of him.
Director
Egor Abramenko
Producer
Aleksandr Andryushchenko, Fedor Bondarchuk, Pavel Burya, Vyacheslav Murugov, Murad Osmann, Ilya Stewart, Mikhail Vrubel
Screenwriter
Oleg Malovichko, Andrei Zolotarev
Distributor
IFC Midnight
Production Co
Fond kino , Art Pictures Studio, Vodorod, Hype Film
Genre
Sci-Fi, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Russian
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 14, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 14, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$18.2K
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Dolby
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