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Play trailer 2:01 Poster for Sputnik Released Aug 14, 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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review lord b Nothing happens and they seem to have reused the alien from prometheus. Painfully slow paced. The characters were somewhat interesting. PLOT??? lol Pathetic!!! I give such low rating because so many inflated ratings! This site is a lie. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/24/24 Full Review Alec B Like a lot of these kinds of thrillers the most obvious reference point is "Alien" however "Sputnik" finds some unique ways to shake up that movie's plot structure. Also, for the first time in a long while, the creature design matches the great concept. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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