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Apollo 18

2011Movie1 h 26 minPG-13

Horror
34
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2Letterboxd2.3/5Metacritic245.0Rotten Tomatoes24%23%
34
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2Letterboxd2.3/5Metacritic245.0Rotten Tomatoes24%23%

Summary

Officially, Apollo 17 was the last manned mission to the moon. But a year later in 1973, three American astronauts were sent on a secret mission to the moon funded by the US Department of Defense.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

Movies with

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Gonzalo López-Gallego
Written by
Brian Miller
Produced by
Timur Bekmambetov, Michele Wolkoff
Music by
Harry Cohen

Everyone

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Facts

July 20, 2011 · 1 h 26 min · PG-13

Released
July 20, 2011
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, Russia, United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$26 million
Available in
34 countries

Tropes

Hell Is That Noise, Ten-Second Flashlight, Soviet Superscience +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Apollo 18?"

Questions about Apollo 18

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Apollo 18?

PlexPrimeHulufuboTVThe RokuThe CWKanopyHoopla

In the United States, Apollo 18 streams on Prime, Hulu, fuboTV, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Fawesome, and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is Apollo 18 worth watching?

34
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 34 (IMDb 5.2, Letterboxd 2.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 24%, and Metacritic 24). Audiences rate it higher (43 out of 100) than critics (24).

Is Apollo 18 okay for kids?

PG-13Disturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Apollo 18 scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Apollo 18?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Apollo 18 a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$26 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $26 million worldwide, 5.1 times its budget.

What tropes does Apollo 18 use?

Hell Is That NoiseTen-Second FlashlightSoviet SuperscienceSadistic ChoiceIt Can ThinkA House DividedGovernment ConspiracyJump ScarePuppeteer ParasiteImplausible DeniabilityBody HorrorBatman Can Breathe in Spaceand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including Hell Is That Noise, Ten-Second Flashlight, and Soviet Superscience.