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The Astronaut's Wife

1999Movie1 h 49 minR

38
WeakGoodWatch score
38
WeakGoodWatch score

Summary

When astronaut Spencer Armacost returns to Earth after a mission that nearly cost him his life, he decides to take a desk job in order to see his beautiful wife, Jillian, more often.

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  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

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Directed by
Rand Ravich
Written by
Rand Ravich
Produced by
Andrew Lazar

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Facts

August 27, 1999 · 1 h 49 min · R

Released
August 27, 1999
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$75 million
Box office
$20 million
Available in
74 countries

Tropes

Dead Man Writing, Driven to Suicide, Hope Spot

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Where can I stream The Astronaut's Wife?

In the United States, The Astronaut's Wife streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Astronaut's Wife worth watching?

38
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 38 (IMDb 5.4, Letterboxd 2.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 14%, and Metacritic 38). Audiences rate it higher (50 out of 100) than critics (26).

Will The Astronaut's Wife scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Was The Astronaut's Wife a box office flop?

Budget$75 million
Box office$20 million

Yes: it cost about $75 million to make and earned $20 million worldwide, 26% of its budget.