The Astronaut

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The Astronaut

2025

1h 30m

Horror

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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After returning from her first space mission, astronaut Sam Walker is placed under NASA's care at a high security house for rehabilitation and medical testing. However, when disturbing occurrences begin happening around the property, she fears that something extraterrestrial has followed her back to Earth.

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Peter Sobczynski

RogerEbert.com

Oct 18

2/4

Sadly, it ultimately builds to a would-be shocking twist that is not nearly the game-changer it claims to be, leaving viewers with more questions than answers.

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Catherine Bray

Guardian

Sep 16

3/5

The Astronaut has a lot going for it, but, like the lead character in the opening scenes, it doesn’t quite stick the landing.

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Lovia Gyarkye

The Hollywood Reporter

Mar 21

Varley’s grip, her taut observation of nerve-wracking isolation, loosens and the film devolves into a blunt and clichéd consideration of family. The transition is awkward, and more cartoonish than moving, as the performers try to regain their footing.

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Tara McNamara

Common Sense Media

Nov 20

3/5

Writer-director Jess Varley delivers an engrossing, intriguing "after space" story that's only really weighed down by some low-orbit visual effects.

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Michael Gingold

Rue Morgue Magazine

Oct 18

What’s missing for most of the running time is a sense that movie is about anything more than it appears on the surface.

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

Oct 17

As it unravels a mystery with potentially widespread ramifications, the bold twist at the end seems to come from another planet.

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@spacetownjams 11h

Ya’ll are freakin haters!! This movie is such a good one!! I thoroughly enjoyed it AND the ending was just as good. If you’re on the fence of watching- just watch it, you won’t regret it!! Not everything needs to be disgustingly gorey , scary , or whatever else these other think it’s lacking. A good balance of suspense , jump scares , and story. Loved this movie!!

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Jennifer P

14h

Ug. Why???? Love Kate Mara (such an underrated actress). The movie had such potential until the end. What a disappointing, stupid way to end this otherwise possibly great movie. Boo!

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Carmela F

@bettyboop395 16h

Даараӡа иҳабжьазгоит. Ашәара бзиақәеи амузыкатә композициа бзиақәеи.

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Stoner J

@Stoner 16h

Fire in the sky, Dark Skies, and the Fourth Kind are far better alien movies than this one. This flick also has super weak visual effects.

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Betsy N

@betnormal 16h

I really enjoyed this! I thought the acting was really good and reminded me of the nostalgic '80s sci-fi thrillers I grew up with. Definitely seems like people hating on it just to hate. Shame, movie was really unique.

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Tanner M

@TanBearMcG 16h

Watched this last night on Hulu. Personally I really liked it. I think a lot of people are comparing it to like, Arrival and stuff, but this wasn't made with a studio I don't think??? Anyway, it's good.

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Capt. Sam Walker

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Mark Walker

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Synopsis

After returning from her first space mission, astronaut Sam Walker is placed under NASA's care at a high security house for rehabilitation and medical testing. However, when disturbing occurrences begin happening around the property, she fears that something extraterrestrial has followed her back to Earth.

Director: Jess Varley
Producer: Brad Fuller, Eric B. Fleischman, Chris Abernathy, Cameron Fuller
Screenwriter: Jess Varley
Distributor: Vertical
Production Co: The Wonder Company, Wild Atlantic Pictures, Fifth Season, Bee-Hive Productions, Fuller Media
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 17, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 30m

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