Sputnik

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Sputnik

Released Aug 14, 2020

1h 47m

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Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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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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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

As the scientist who becomes attracted to her patient, Akinshina gives a strong performance...

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 8, 2020

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Eric Kohn

indieWire

"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.

Rated: C+

Aug 21, 2020

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Kristy Puchko

Pajiba

Most of all, I recommend Sputnik for its monster, which will slither then stalk and snake into your brain...

Aug 20, 2020

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Brandon Stanwyck

InSession Film

Sputnik is just shy of two hours, and the first two-thirds are pretty spellbinding. The final act of the film forgoes its sense of intrigue in exchange for balls-to-the-wall, cat-and-mouse action that, while natural, doesn't quite land.

Rated: B

Jul 16, 2024

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Abramenko is constantly moving his story forward whether it’s through the chilling mystery or character growth.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 25, 2022

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Jayne Nelson

Radio Times

The creepy alien effects are excellent and the performances are top-notch, if a little cold on Akinshina's part. However, the film's plot twists don't roll out with quite as much of a bang as they should, largely because we've seen much of this before.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 30, 2022

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Paul

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/27/20

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Ian H

Excellent creature Sci fi which evokes the Soviet era very stylishly. Strong cast and good effects.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/25

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Kat A

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/04/25

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Craig B

Absolutely brilliant Russian horror movie. If you haven’t seen it, you will be pleasantly surprised.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/16/24

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Rosana B

Adoro esses filmes um tanto quanto esquisito e bizarro, como não amar alienígenas fofinhos que adoro se deliciar com estupradores de criancinhas (!?!?), excetuando a polêmica o filme é adorável, ficção científica tem sempre licença poética para extravasar a imaginação, relevamos a parte fisiológica, ignoramos a ciência e curtimos a bizarrices com gosto... Bom produção russa, misto de ação, mistério, flerta com o terror, entrega um romance raso, e um mini plot twist, tudo adoravelmente cativante.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/11/24

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Fred G

Interesting setting for a sci fi film, great acting and pacing with some pleasant surprises.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/23/24

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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: Vodorod, Art Pictures Studio, Hype Film, Fond kino
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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