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The Astronaut's Wife (1999)

★ 5.4R105 minDirector: Rand Ravich

1999 film by Rand Ravich

The Astronaut's Wife is a 1999 American science fiction thriller film directed and written by Rand Ravich, in his feature directorial debut. It stars Johnny Depp and Charlize Theron.

Released on August 27, 1999 by New Line Cinema, the film was negatively received by critics, who drew unfavorable comparisons to Rosemary's Baby (1968), and panned its pacing and poor chemistry between the lead performers. Additionally, it was a box office bomb, grossing $19.6 million against a $34 million budget.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Astronaut's Wife about?
The Astronaut's Wife (1999) — A pair of shuttle astronauts leave their spacecraft to repair a satellite. There's an explosion. NASA loses contact for two minutes, but the both are rescued and safely returned to Earth. Eventually it becomes evident that neither of the astronauts is quite the same.
Is The Astronaut's Wife based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Astronaut's Wife scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.