The Astronaut's Wife might not soar, but it delivers a decent payload.
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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... [More]
Starring: Johnny Depp, Charlize Theron, Joe Morton, Clea DuVall
Director: Rand Ravich
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Reviews for The Astronaut's Wife
Take this as hard evidence that movies without advanced showings will not always be totally worthless.
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Very entertaining, stylish, glossy-looking.
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Both leads look terrific.
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Top CriticModerately diverting thriller that builds suspense and entertains effectively.
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Top CriticChilly, muted and refreshingly free of cheap shocks, this stylish psychological horror tale is greatly enhanced by subtle performances by leads Johnny Depp and Charlize Theron.
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Makes the most of the shopworn material, delivering quiet chills and a genuinely eerie atmosphere.
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It's scary. It's well-acted. It's filmed with a degree of flash and elegance.
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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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Theron is hardly ready to carry a movie.
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Lack of story, action and character depth.
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If only more capable filmmakers would have claimed this production we may have had a real winner
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