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The Astronaut's Wife streaming

1999 Movie United States Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction 109 min Ages 16+

By: Rand Ravich With: Nick Cassavetes, Charlize Theron, Gary Grubbs, Johnny Depp, Donna Murphy

A pair of shuttle astronauts leave their spacecraft to repair a satellite. There's an explosion. NASA loses contact for two minutes, but the both are rescued and safely returned to Earth. Eventually it becomes evident that neither of the astronauts is quite the same.

Filmium rating

54%

Mood

Dark

Mysterious

Suspenseful

Thrilling

Cast & Crew

Rand Ravich

Joe Morton

Donna Murphy

Clea DuVall

Nick Cassavetes

Johnny Depp

Charlize Theron

Gary Grubbs

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Atmospheric Cinematography

Close-Up Shots

Dark Cinematography

Symbolic Imagery

Visual Storytelling

Visual Suspense

Narrative Structure

Dream Sequences

Flashbacks

Non-Linear

Nonlinear

Psychological

Revelatory

Pace

Atmospheric

Deliberate

Methodical

Slow-Paced

Runtime

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Ambient Score

Suspenseful Music

Style

Cinematic

Psychological Horror

Sci-Fi

Stylized

Thriller

Time-Period

1990S

Central Conflict

Alien Possession

Family Safety

Human Vs. Alien

Marital Conflict

Psychological Struggle

Trust Issues

Characters

Alien Influence

Astronaut

Wife

Ending

Ambiguous

Climactic

Supernatural Resolution

Historical Context

Late 1990S

Key Plot Points

Alien Signal

Pregnancy With Twins

Space Accident

Plot

Alien Influence

Alien Possession

Psychological Horror

Psychological Thriller

Space Exploration

Space Mission

Setting

Hospital

New York

Space

Shooting Location

New York

Studio Sets

Theme

Alien Invasion

Family And Identity

Trust And Deception

Genre

Psychological Horror

Science Fiction

Thriller

Audiences

Adult

Sci-Fi Enthusiasts

Thriller Fans

Titles

Astronauts Wife

Die Frau des Astronauten

El engendro

Intrusion

La cara oculta

La Femme de l'Astronaute

La moglie dell'astronauta

The Astronaut's Wife

Awards

Nomination For Best Film

Box Office Success

$19.6 Million Gross

Critical Reception

15% Rotten Tomatoes

Poor Reviews

Festivals

Sitges Film Festival

Popularity

Critically Panned

Ratings

Low Audience Grade D

Reception

Box Office Bomb

Low Ratings

Negative Reviews

Poor Critical Reception

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1999

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