Sputnik

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Sputnik

2020

1h 47m

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Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Summoned to a secluded research facility, a controversial young doctor examines a cosmonaut who returned to Earth with an alien parasite inside of him.

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Critics Consensus

Effective space alien horror with a Soviet-era twist, Sputnik proves there are still some scary good sci-fi thrillers left in the galaxy.

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David Stratton

The Australian

Oct 8, 2020

3.5/5

As the scientist who becomes attracted to her patient, Akinshina gives a strong performance...

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Eric Kohn

IndieWire

Aug 21, 2020

C+

"Sputnik" is a reminder of the mixed-bag experience that so many of them offer: It's an efficient, effects-driven ride with snippets of real ideas, but never quite willing to take them out of this world.

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Kristy Puchko

Pajiba

Aug 20, 2020

Most of all, I recommend Sputnik for its monster, which will slither then stalk and snake into your brain...

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David Day

Horror Movie Talk

Sep 23, 2025

7/10

This is not a movie for the traditional horror fan looking for a good scare, this is more of a tale of heroism, personal responsibility, and standing up to your fears for what is right.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Jul 28, 2025

4/5

...Egor Abramenko’s thriller Sputnik as plenty of familiar elements; remade, this could pass as an off-brand Alien sequel, or even fit into the Cloverfield universe. But Sputnik is also a smart film, taking cues from heroine Tatyana...

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Julian Singleton

Cinapse

Jul 12, 2025

Abramenko and his crew fashion Sputnik into a well-crafted, realistic sci-fi horror film that indulges in the sparse yet delightfully gruesome moments fans no doubt expect, while also imbuing those moments with considerable dramatic heft.

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Paul

Aug 27, 2020

God sci-fi movie without a lot long image gore. Great use of “mood” music. Really accurate depiction of USSR of the time. (I was there). I liked the overlay story.

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Candat23 N

@CandCat23 Feb 9, 2026

We don’t mind subtitles and don’t need constant action so we found this intense, slow-paced Russian language sci-fi absorbing. It’s set in the 1980s and the Soviet era provides a backdrop of bureaucracy and menace which really adds to the drama. Our main criticism was that the protagonist seemed a little too young for her professional role but that didn’t detract.

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Brandon K

@TheKeizer Dec 27, 2025

Surpassingly good, other than the fact they were largely inspired by the alien movies, the writing and directing is pretty great.

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Intiser Z

@RT51053658 Oct 19, 2025

Great movie, a must watch for the sci-fi lovers like me.

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babarizam D

@RT59932316 Apr 16, 2025

Great movie, sadly not known in west so a hidden jewel.

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Ian H

@Howellsey Jan 28, 2025

Excellent creature Sci fi which evokes the Soviet era very stylishly. Strong cast and good effects.

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Synopsis

Summoned to a secluded research facility, a controversial young doctor examines a cosmonaut who returned to Earth with an alien parasite inside of him.

Director: Egor Abramenko
Producer: Aleksandr Andryushchenko, Fedor Bondarchuk, Pavel Burya, Vyacheslav Murugov, Murad Osmann, Ilya Stewart, Mikhail Vrubel
Screenwriter: Oleg Malovichko, Andrei Zolotarev
Distributor: IFC Midnight
Production Co: Fond kino , Art Pictures Studio, Vodorod, Hype Film
Genre: Sci-Fi, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Russian
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 14, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 14, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $18.2K
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby

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