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The Astronaut's Wife (1999)

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Reviews Counted: 56 Fresh: 9  Rotten:47 Average Rating: 4.2/10
 
Consensus: Glossy special effects can't save this movie from being grouped among the sub-par Hollywood fare.
 

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Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Synopsis: In this psychological thriller, NASA astronaut Spencer Armacost (Depp) and his wife Jillian's (Theron) lives are propelled into utter dismay upon Spencer's return home from a space mission that lost contact with Earth for two minutes. What happened during those frightening 120 seconds in... In this psychological thriller, NASA astronaut Spencer Armacost (Depp) and his wife Jillian's (Theron) lives are propelled into utter dismay upon Spencer's return home from a space mission that lost contact with Earth for two minutes. What happened during those frightening 120 seconds in space will effect their marriage, sanity, and ultimately threaten their lives. Screenwriter Rand Ravich's (Candyman- Farewell to the Flesh) directorial debut. [More]

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Starring: Johnny Depp, Charlize Theron, Joe Morton, Clea DuVall

Director: Rand Ravich
Screenwriter: Rand Ravich
Producer: Andrew Lazar

DVD Info

Release:

Feb 6, 2006

[DVD Details]
  • A woman becomes embroiled in a mystery after her astronaut husband suffers an accident and retires as a hero from the space program. When he begins acting strangely, she must decide whether his odd behavior is all in her mind, or if he is no longer the man she once knew.
  • Source: Warner Home Video
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    The Astronaut's Wife might not soar, but it delivers a decent payload.

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