The Space Between Us

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The Space Between Us

PG-13

Released Feb 3, 2017

2h 0m

Adventure

Romance

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Gardner Elliot, the first human born on Mars, begins an online friendship with Tulsa, a teen in Colorado. On his maiden voyage to Earth, the 16-year-old finally gets to experience all the joys and wonders of a world he could only read about. Problems arise when scientists discover that Gardner's organs can't withstand the atmosphere. United with Tulsa and on the run, the interplanetary visitor races against time to unravel the mysteries of how he came to be, and where he belongs in the universe.

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Critics Consensus

The Space Between Us strands its star-crossed young lovers in a mind-numbingly vast expanse of shameless cheese that will send all but the most forgiving viewers eye-rolling for the exits.

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Jonathan Pile

Empire Magazine

An interesting premise fails to ignite amid an underwritten central romance and some clichéd plotting. An often eye-rolling ride.

Feb 12, 2017

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

It manages, nonetheless, to shrink all narrative possibilities down into a bitty best-of compilation that's notable only for some horrendously bad science and a career-low performance from Gary Oldman.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 9, 2017

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

It's a wan, anaemic film.

Rated: 1/5

Feb 9, 2017

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

A teen flick that registers less as "YA" and more as "why bother."

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 17, 2021

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Has some good moments but in its attempt to be all things clutters up a story that would have been better served by streamlining the story and tone.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 4, 2021

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

The Space Between Us leaves many bigger-picture questions and ideas on the table and unexplored. It's a film of complete missed opportunities and bad plot decisions.

May 1, 2020

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KerryWhite's S

Rating: 7/10. 75/100

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/04/24

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Samantha B

I absolutely loved this movie! ❤️ I got recommended to watch it from a friend and he also loves the movie. It's a must see!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/02/24

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Anastasia A

Very boring...........

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/02/24

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Ks N

Cute sci-fi/fantasy movie, although the science isn't very accurate, it does have a sweet love story. The writing and pacing were not great but it definitely doesn't deserve the hate it's gotten.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/16/23

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Pedro Henrique a

O melhor filme que eu já assisti, tem seus erros, mas pra quem quer ver de forma emocional e não crítica, amo esse filme, muita química o casal.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/17/23

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John M

I loved this film it left me in tears about a boy coming to earth when he was born on mars now he comes home to earth to find his dad but falls in love with a teenage girl😂

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/28/23

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Kendra Wyndham

Britt Robertson

Tulsa

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Synopsis

Gardner Elliot, the first human born on Mars, begins an online friendship with Tulsa, a teen in Colorado. On his maiden voyage to Earth, the 16-year-old finally gets to experience all the joys and wonders of a world he could only read about. Problems arise when scientists discover that Gardner's organs can't withstand the atmosphere. United with Tulsa and on the run, the interplanetary visitor races against time to unravel the mysteries of how he came to be, and where he belongs in the universe.

Director: Peter Chelsom
Screenwriter: Allan Loeb
Distributor: STX Entertainment
Production Co: Southpaw Entertainment, Los Angeles Media Fund, Huayi Brothers
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Brief Sensuality)
Genre: Adventure, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 3, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 2, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.8M
Runtime: 2h 0m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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