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51 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critics What's this?

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9.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 16 Ratings

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  • Starring: Cory McAbee, Rocco Sisto
  • Summary: Follows the adventures of an interplanetary trader (McAbee) through his Homeric intergalactic journey to provide the all-female population of Venus with a suitable singular male, all the while being pursued by the cold-blooded and childish killer, Professor Hess (Sisto), an enigmatic figure from his past. (Commodore Films)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 3 out of 14
  1. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Ron Wells
    80
    This musical epic is unlike anything I (or anyone I know) have ever laid eyes on.
  2. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Edward Guthmann
    50
    Much of Astronaut comes off as tedious and self-amused, but the musical vignettes are fun.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    38
    The best part of this proudly absurd experience is the music.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Nate
    10
    Hilarious, alive, original, vital, wonderful.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. WilderS.
    10
    YES I love this movie. My mom would hate it but that's ok.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. AndreaA.
    10
    This is a movie you either love or hate- I loved it. I think the music alone makes it a classic.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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