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First Man

  • 20182018
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 21m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
186K
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Ryan Gosling in First Man (2018)
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A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
186K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,765
251
  • Director
    • Damien Chazelle
  • Writers
    • Josh Singer(screenplay by)
    • James R. Hansen(based on the book by)
  • Stars
    • Ryan Gosling
    • Claire Foy
    • Jason Clarke
Top credits
  • Director
    • Damien Chazelle
  • Writers
    • Josh Singer(screenplay by)
    • James R. Hansen(based on the book by)
  • Stars
    • Ryan Gosling
    • Claire Foy
    • Jason Clarke
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.4KUser reviews
    • 487Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 32 wins & 196 nominations total

    Videos33

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 0:31
    Official Trailer
    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 1:52
    Theatrical Trailer
    International Trailer
    Trailer 2:16
    International Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:15
    Official Trailer
    Gosling Is Neil Armstrong: Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:38
    Gosling Is Neil Armstrong: Trailer #1
    A Guide to the Films of Damien Chazelle
    Clip 1:58
    A Guide to the Films of Damien Chazelle
    Weekend Box Office: October 12 to 14
    Clip 0:55
    Weekend Box Office: October 12 to 14
    The Boys Ask Neil If Hes Coming Back
    Clip 0:46
    The Boys Ask Neil If Hes Coming Back
    Janet Insists Neil Talk To Boys Before Going To Moon
    Clip 0:47
    Janet Insists Neil Talk To Boys Before Going To Moon
    'First Man' Cast on Playing Real Heroes
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    'First Man' Cast on Playing Real Heroes
    Armstrong And Aldrin Answer Questions Before The Moon Mission
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    Armstrong And Aldrin Answer Questions Before The Moon Mission
    Agena Spin
    Clip 3:29
    Agena Spin

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    Lukas Haas, Ryan Gosling, and Corey Stoll in First Man (2018)
    Ryan Gosling and Connor Blodgett in First Man (2018)
    Ryan Gosling in First Man (2018)
    Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, and Luke Winters in First Man (2018)
    Ryan Gosling and Corey Stoll in First Man (2018)
    Ryan Gosling in First Man (2018)
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    Jason Clarke, Ethan Embry, Ryan Gosling, Choppy Guillotte, and Pablo Schreiber in First Man (2018)
    Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Luke Winters, and Connor Blodgett in First Man (2018)

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    Ryan Gosling
    Ryan Gosling
    • Neil Armstrongas Neil Armstrong
    Claire Foy
    Claire Foy
    • Janet Armstrongas Janet Armstrong
    Jason Clarke
    Jason Clarke
    • Ed Whiteas Ed White
    Kyle Chandler
    Kyle Chandler
    • Deke Slaytonas Deke Slayton
    Corey Stoll
    Corey Stoll
    • Buzz Aldrinas Buzz Aldrin
    Patrick Fugit
    Patrick Fugit
    • Elliot Seeas Elliot See
    Christopher Abbott
    Christopher Abbott
    • Dave Scottas Dave Scott
    Ciarán Hinds
    Ciarán Hinds
    • Bob Gilruthas Bob Gilruth
    Olivia Hamilton
    Olivia Hamilton
    • Pat Whiteas Pat White
    Pablo Schreiber
    Pablo Schreiber
    • James Lovellas James Lovell
    Shea Whigham
    Shea Whigham
    • Gus Grissomas Gus Grissom
    Lukas Haas
    Lukas Haas
    • Mike Collinsas Mike Collins
    Ethan Embry
    Ethan Embry
    • Pete Conradas Pete Conrad
    Brian d'Arcy James
    Brian d'Arcy James
    • Joe Walkeras Joe Walker
    Cory Michael Smith
    Cory Michael Smith
    • Roger Chaffeeas Roger Chaffee
    Kris Rey
    Kris Rey
    • Marilyn Seeas Marilyn See
    • (as Kris Swanberg)
    Gavin Warren
    Gavin Warren
    • Young Rick Armstrongas Young Rick Armstrong
    Luke Winters
    • Older Rick Armstrongas Older Rick Armstrong
    • Director
      • Damien Chazelle
    • Writers
      • Josh Singer(screenplay by)
      • James R. Hansen(based on the book by)
    • All cast & crew
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    'First Man' Trailer Commentary From Damien Chazelle

    'First Man' Trailer Commentary From Damien Chazelle

    Director Damien Chazelle annotates the First Man Official Trailer with detailed behind-the-scenes commentary and talks about his collaboration with Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy.
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Mark Armstrong and Rick Armstrong said that this film contained the most accurate portrayal of their father Neil Armstrong and their mother Janet Armstrong.
    • Goofs
      Neil Armstrong never trained in the spin test device, known as MASTIF (multi-axis spin test inertia facility). The device was used for the original Mercury program astronauts but was deemed unrealistic and abandoned. It is considered an irony in space program history that Armstrong never trained in this device and yet is one of only two astronaut to actually experience the condition the device simulated.
    • Quotes

      Neil Armstrong: I don't know what space exploration will uncover, but I don't think it'll be exploration just for the sake of exploration. I think it'll be more the fact that it allows us to see things. That maybe we should have seen a long time ago. But just haven't been able to until now.

    • Crazy credits
      Near the end of the closing credits, the music is replaced by radio chatter from the mission.
    • Connections
      Featured in Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Game Night: Ryan Gosling (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      I See the Moon
      Written by Meredith Willson

    User reviews1.4K

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Good, Not Great
    I saw this movie at a sneak preview, and I had high expectations given the hype, but sadly, this was no "The Right Stuff." The problem may lie in the main character on which the movie is based, Neil Armstrong. He is portrayed as a colorless technocrat, who is somewhat cold to his family. The movie focuses mainly on his family relationships, and the landing on the moon is somewhat secondary, therefore the movie lacks a lot of drama. This is unfortunate since Armstrong led a very charmed life as a fighter pilot, test pilot, and astronaut. The movie covers three of his serious incidents while flying, and he had at least three more, that could have been covered in a miniseries. A miniseries would have allowed for more in-depth probing of how Armstrong became the man he was. The main characters all suffer from superficial once overs. The astronauts were all household names but you wouldn't know it from this movie. The movie also had a hard time capturing just how terrifying some of the events were. Apollo 13 did a far better job of recounting the terror of that flight. Claire Foy as the wife was ok but she also had a degree of coldness about her. The movie also glosses over the misplaced disdain military pilots had for their civilian counterparts. The complaint was that civilian pilots by virtue of their engineering training were too mechanical and not true flyers. This was not true of Armstrong who got his pilots license at the age of 17. The movie should have started there. He was considered a brilliant engineer by his peers, and he was rightfully selected to be the commander of Apollo 11. That brilliance is not captured on screen. By the end of his career he had flown over 200 different aircraft. He was a giant. I think the movie should have brought that out.
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    • bobzmcishl
    • Oct 3, 2018

    FAQ4

    • Why did the spacecraft start rolling so violently after docking with the Agena during the Gemini 8 mission?
    • Why why wasn't Armstrong's wife happy to see him after the mission?
    • Why wasn't Collins in the movie? He was part of the Apollo 11 crew, wasn't he?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bước Chân Đầu Tiên
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Perfect World Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $59,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $44,936,545
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,006,065
      • Oct 14, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $105,713,218
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
      • IMAX 6-Track
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Sonics-DDP
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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