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37 out of 100

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4.4 out of 10

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  • Starring: Charlize Theron, Johnny Depp
  • Summary: Spencer, an honored astronaut (Depp) and his beautiful school-teacher wife Jillian (Theron) face an inexplicable terror when Spencer loses total consciousness while on a routine space shuttle mission, returning home just barely alive and a bewildered, changed hero. (New Line Cinema)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 17
  3. Negative: 8 out of 17
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
    75
    It's scary. It's well-acted. It's filmed with a degree of flash and elegance.
  2. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    Chilly, muted and refreshingly free of cheap shocks, this stylish psychological horror tale is greatly enhanced by subtle (acting) performances.
  3. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marc Savlov
    30
    The finished product is as predictably dull as a newborn's soft spot.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 2 out of 3
  1. LexingtonD.
    0
    Without question, the worst film I have ever seen. I viewed this at a dollar theatre and nearly requested a refund. The same 15 minute scene appears to be rehashed with a few minor changes in dialogue six times, followed by an inexplicable ending that, despite being heavily telegraphed throughout the film, is far too obtuse to be taken seriously. An absolute waste of a proven cast.… Expand
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