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Moon

  • 2009
  • 9
  • 1h 37m
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7.8/10
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Sam Rockwell in Moon (2009)
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Astronaut Sam Bell has a quintessentially personal encounter toward the end of his three-year stint on the Moon, where he, working alongside his computer, GERTY, sends back to Earth parcels ... Read allAstronaut Sam Bell has a quintessentially personal encounter toward the end of his three-year stint on the Moon, where he, working alongside his computer, GERTY, sends back to Earth parcels of a resource that has helped diminish our planet's power problems.Astronaut Sam Bell has a quintessentially personal encounter toward the end of his three-year stint on the Moon, where he, working alongside his computer, GERTY, sends back to Earth parcels of a resource that has helped diminish our planet's power problems.

  • Director
    • Duncan Jones
  • Writers
    • Duncan Jones
    • Nathan Parker
  • Stars
    • Sam Rockwell
    • Kevin Spacey
    • Dominique McElligott
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    371K
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    POPULARITY
    2,121
    318
    • Director
      • Duncan Jones
    • Writers
      • Duncan Jones
      • Nathan Parker
    • Stars
      • Sam Rockwell
      • Kevin Spacey
      • Dominique McElligott
    • 704User reviews
    • 443Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 28 wins & 37 nominations total

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    Sam Rockwell
    Sam Rockwell
    • Sam Bell
    Kevin Spacey
    Kevin Spacey
    • GERTY
    • (voice)
    Dominique McElligott
    Dominique McElligott
    • Tess Bell
    Rosie Shaw
    • Little Eve
    Adrienne Shaw
    • Nanny
    Kaya Scodelario
    Kaya Scodelario
    • Eve
    Benedict Wong
    Benedict Wong
    • Thompson
    Matt Berry
    Matt Berry
    • Overmeyers
    Malcolm Stewart
    Malcolm Stewart
    • Technician
    Robin Chalk
    Robin Chalk
    • Sam Bell Clone
    Gavin Rothery
    Gavin Rothery
    • Eliza Rescue Captain
    • (uncredited)
    Gary Shaw
    • Shaw, Rescue Team Member
    • (uncredited)
    Mick Ward
    • Ward, Rescue Team Member
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Duncan Jones
    • Writers
      • Duncan Jones
      • Nathan Parker
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Kevin Spacey read the script and agreed to voice GERTY, but only when the film was finished and if he liked it. Having loved it, he recorded his lines in half a day.
    • Goofs
      They are harvesting H3 on the far side of the moon, but a few times the Earth can be seen in the sky near the base. Since the moon does not rotate (relative to earth) there is one side where the Earth is always above the horizon (the side facing earth) and one side where the Earth is always below the horizon (the side that points away). The Earth cannot be seen from any part of the far side. The Earth is always below your feet.

      They're not on the far side. They're on the dark side, obviously near the terminator line judging by the shafts of light beams that are not coming from machinery. It would be possible to stand at the terminator line with your head in sunlight, looking at Earth and your body in shadow.
    • Quotes

      GERTY: I hope life on Earth is everything you remember it to be.

    • Crazy credits
      The fictional company which owns and operates the lunar base is called Lunar Industries Ltd. As a nod to this, the production company used to make the movie is also called Lunar Industries Ltd (UK Companies House company number 06346944), whose company directors are Duncan Zowie Hayward Jones (the movie's director) and Stuart Douglas Fenegan (one of the movie's producers).
    • Connections
      Edited into Race for Space (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Flute and Harp Concerto K299 2nd Mvt.
      Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (as Wolfgang A. Mozart)

      Published by Boosey & Hawkes Production Music

    User reviews704

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    10/10
    Nothing short of astounding
    This was the best movie I have seen in a very in a very long time and immediately jumps into my favorite movies ever. MOON puts a relatable human touch on an intriguing and deep sci-fi story that, while it originally appears to be taking the path of 2001 Space Odyssey, is a unique adventure. Sam Rockwell puts on a spellbinding performance and Kevin Spacey's GERTY voice-over is eery and excellent. I have never seen a movie that had me so engrossed and intrigued from beginning to end. Some may say the film starts slowly but I found the first half hour to be an important and gripping portrayal of what it would mean to be alone in space, without which the movie would not be as effective. I don't want to ruin the plot so I wont go into further detail. As an avid movie watcher who is not a sci-fi buff I would recommend this movie to anybody who wants to see a movie that will take over their lives for 2 hours and have you leave the theater wanting to do nothing but discuss how beautifully layered it was.
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    • breaknthrugh
    • Jun 24, 2009

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 15, 2009 (Netherlands)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Sony Classics (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Mặt Trăng
    • Filming locations
      • Dockweiler State Beach - 12001 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey, Los Angeles, California, USA(B-Roll)
    • Production companies
      • Sony Pictures Classics
      • Stage 6 Films
      • Liberty Films UK
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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,010,163
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $136,046
      • Jun 14, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,760,107
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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