SummarySpencer, an honored astronaut (Depp) and his beautiful school-teacher wife Jillian (Theron) face an inexplicable terror when Spencer loses total consciousness while on a routine space shuttle mission, returning home just barely alive and a bewildered, changed hero. (New Line Cinema)
Directed By:Rand Ravich
Written By:Rand Ravich
The Astronaut's Wife
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Generally Unfavorable
38
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
38
6% Positive
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47% Mixed
8 Reviews
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47% Negative
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
75
It's scary. It's well-acted. It's filmed with a degree of flash and elegance.
58
Nothing but mood... it simply has too few surprises to justify its indulgent atmosphere of malignant revelation.
User score
Mixed or Average
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38% Positive
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
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19% Negative
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
May 24, 2023
7
I just went back and watched chapter 12 of this movie where Joe Morton as Sherman Reese (NASA Representative) meets Charlize Theron as Jillian Armacost in a baby store. To me, this is an amazing example of acting, writing and directing being in perfect alignment. I love that scene. Joe Morton is brilliant. This movie has not received good reviews. I think if you know going in that there is a lot of things having to do with depression and unhappiness it might seem to make this film worthwhile.
So, if it is viewed knowing that as a psychological drama it might seem more interesting.
But, it lacks things like excitement and happiness that make a plot more fun.
Not every movie needs to be fun and exciting. There are other things that are interesting from a different perspective.
50
Aggressively stylish but dramatically flaccid.
50
Could have been written by a computer programmed to cannibalize previous sci-fi films.
30
Langorous and oddly detached... a mess.
25
(Theron) and Depp give lazy, almost irrelevant performances... resolutely unmoving.
20
One of the least endurable films of 1999.
Aug 24, 2013
7
Actually, it could have been a classic thriller. It's not so bad if you think about it and watch it for a second time. It's not one of Depp's and Theron's best, but COME ON!! It's not bad.
Apr 17, 2015
5
Charlize Theron and Johnny Deep appeared in the film and carry out their duties however the movie sin in history and achievement. Charlize gave life to this movie. not enought
Oct 21, 2015
4
..................................................................................................................................The anus of science fiction
Jul 24, 2013
1
I always bring this film this film up when talking to my wife about the worst film I have ever watched. No redeeming features at all. One of the few movies I have wanted to walk out on.
