The Wandering Earth

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The Wandering Earth

Released Feb 8, 2019

2h 5m

Sci-Fi

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When the sun dies out, the people of Earth build giant thrusters to move the planet out of orbit and sail to a new star system. After 2,500 years, young people continue the fight for everyone's survival.

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Critics Consensus

The Wandering Earth's story won't win many points for originality, but this sci-fi epic earns its thrills with exciting set pieces and dazzling special effects.

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David Ehrlich

IndieWire

It's almost impressive how Gwo manages to rip off "Gravity," "Sunshine," and "2001," all at the same time.

Rated: D+

May 14, 2019

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Karen Han

Polygon

It's exactly the mix of cheesy and crowd-pleasing that you'd expect from a blockbuster, with eye-popping CGI sci-fi set dressing to give it a little extra oomph.

May 14, 2019

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Matthew Monagle

Austin Chronicle

Critics well-versed in the relationship between state and cinema will undoubtedly have a lot to say about those themes, but this should not detract from the fact that, as a piece of broad entertainment, there is plenty to enjoy.

May 14, 2019

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

It’s impossible not to mention the familiar tropes and second-hand characters. But this is science-fiction escapism at its very best.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 21, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The movie follows a rather outmoded model of large-scale disaster movies that have fallen out of fashion in Hollywood.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 4, 2022

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Nicolás Delgadillo

Discussing Film

The Wandering Earth isn't especially deep, but it's an explosive achievement of filmmaking

Rated: 4 / 5

Jun 25, 2021

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Kyle M

Amid a compellingly ambitious concept – and timely discomfort, it’s become derivative by grounding “2001: A Space Odyssey” into a spectacular sci-fi disaster with palpable emotional weight, and considerate precision, in a satisfying balance that most would forgo in favor of visually enhancing the thrills. (B)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/01/25

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Helen w

Generic action film that bears no resemblance to Cixin Liu's interesting short story.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/24/25

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Ma N

This movie is visually impressive but despite that it's ridiculous pathetic bullshit really. As if the script was written by a 10 year old.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/18/25

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Paul S

Despite the movie's somewhat outlandish scientific premise, this movie was still amazing. The visuals were stunning, the story was compelling, and it was really fun to watch. I definitely recommend it for sci-fi fans!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/10/25

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Alejandro E

If Armageddon and The Core are a slap in the face of logic, this Chinese production also has a little heart. The idea of taking planet Earth to another solar system via thrusters looks ridiculous, especially with an inconsistent plot. A Sunday movie in the use-it-and-throw-it-away category.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/01/25

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George M

Silly nonsense with too many plot holes and an embarrassingly silly idea lifted from the 60's film Gorath where the earth is moved out of the way of an approaching meteor. The difference is that Gorath was fun and this movie was dull and silly.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/24/25

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Synopsis

When the sun dies out, the people of Earth build giant thrusters to move the planet out of orbit and sail to a new star system. After 2,500 years, young people continue the fight for everyone's survival.

Director: Frant Gwo
Producer: Gong Geer
Screenwriter: Yan Dongxu, Gong Geer, Frant Gwo, Junce Ye, Yang Zhixue
Production Co: United Entertainment Partners, Beijing Jingxi Culture & Tourism Company, China Film Company Limited
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 8, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 5, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.2M
Runtime: 2h 5m

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