• The Space Between Us (2017)

    Gardner Elliot, the first human born on Mars, begins an online friendship with Tulsa, a teen in Colorado. On his maiden voyage to Earth, the 16-year-old finally gets to experience all the joys and wonders of a world he could only read about. Problems arise when scientists discover that Gardner's organs can't withstand the atmosphere. United with Tulsa and on the run, the interplanetary visitor races against time to unravel the mysteries of how he came to be, and where he belongs in the universe.

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The Space Between Us
33
metacriticBased on 32 Critics
50
Based on 74 Users

Release Date: February 3rd, 2017

DVD Release Date: May 16th, 2017

PG-13 |2 hr 0 min

Plot Summary

Gardner Elliot, the first human born on Mars, begins an online friendship with Tulsa, a teen in Colorado. On his maiden voyage to Earth, the 16-year-old finally gets to experience all the joys and wonders of a world he could only read about. Problems arise when scientists discover that Gardner's organs can't withstand the atmosphere. United with Tulsa and on the run, the interplanetary visitor races against time to unravel the mysteries of how he came to be, and where he belongs in the universe.

Cast: Gary Oldman, Asa Butterfield, Carla Gugino, Britt Robertson, BD Wong, Janet Montgomery, Scott Takeda, Trey Tucker

Director: Peter Chelsom

Genres: Romance , Adventure

Production Co: Southpaw Entertainment, Los Angeles Media Fund, Huayi Brothers

Distributors: STX Entertainment

Keywords: Father, Mystery, House, Quest, Emotional

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  • 30
    Joe MorgensternWall Street Journal

    The story plays out on two planets, Mars and Earth, while the production follows its own orbit in a state of zero gravity, zero nuance and subzero sense. show more

  • 30
    Frank ScheckThe Hollywood Reporter

    Combining its adventure and romantic plotlines in painfully hokey fashion, The Space Between Us (the title is a pun, get it?) is so ludicrous that only a cinematic stylist might have been able to pull it off. show more

  • 20
    Alonso DuraldeTheWrap

    It’s hard not to engage in eye-rolling over what already promises to be one of 2017’s worst movies: The Space Between Us spends so much time piling one daffy, laughable plot beat upon another that it never bothers to nail down the characters. show more

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