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The Astronaut's Wife

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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.

Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

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... 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]

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

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

Director: Rand Ravich

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

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Feb 8, 2000

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Joe Leydon
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A high-toned grind.

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Ken Hollings
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By turns dumb, boring, and ludicrous.

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Chuck Rudolph
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02/27/01
James Kendrick
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01/01/01
Robert Roten
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This flick should have been put on a garbage payload and jettisoned into orbit before it reached theaters.

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The Astronaut's Wife might not soar, but it delivers a decent payload.

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Houston, we have a problem. It's called The Astronaut's Wife.

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Theron is hardly ready to carry a movie.

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