In rural 1977 Georgia, a misfit girl dreams of life in outer space. When a competition offers her a chance to be recorded on NASA's Golden Record, she recruits a makeshift troop of Birdie Scouts, forging friendships that last a lifetime.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 3 nominations.
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| Mckenna Grace | ... |
Christmas Flint
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| Viola Davis | ... |
Miss Rayleen
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| Jim Gaffigan | ... |
Ramsey Flint
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| Allison Janney | ... |
Miss Massey
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| Charlie Shotwell | ... |
Joseph
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Hell-No Price
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| Johanna Colón | ... |
Smash
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| Bella Higginbotham | ... |
Anne-Claire
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| Mike Epps | ... |
Dwayne Champaign
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| Ashley Brooke | ... |
Piper Keller
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| Ash Thapliyal | ... |
Persad
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| Kai N. Ture | ... |
Ginger
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Kenneth Wayne Bradley | ... |
Joseph's Dad
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| Edi Patterson | ... |
Miss Aimee
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| Maureen Brennan | ... |
Miss Delilah
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| Gwendolyn McCann | ... |
Miss Penny
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| Jecobi Swain | ... |
Ray-Ray
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Herreast Harrison | ... |
Cookie Buyer
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James W. Evermore | ... |
Man from Crowd
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Madison Hogan | ... |
Mean Girl #1
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Reagan Wilson | ... |
Mean Girl #2
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Mackenzie Brock | ... |
Mean Girl #3
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| Phoebe Sullivan | ... |
Mean Girl #4
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Marley Burslem | ... |
Mean Girl #5
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Logan Reyanne | ... |
Mean Girl #6
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Molly May Ober | ... |
Mean Girl #7
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| Lucy Alibar | ... |
Chickpea
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Ellwood John Cunningham | ... |
Baby
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Eric Bell Jr. | ... |
School Kid (uncredited)
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Magnolia Bryant | ... |
Birdie Scout (uncredited)
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| Rebecca Chulew | ... |
Troupe Mother (uncredited)
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Alexander Dafnis | ... |
Draft Dodger (uncredited)
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Macey DePaula | ... |
Girl Scout (uncredited)
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Gordon Dexheimer | ... |
Pharmacy Customer (uncredited)
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Darrell Duane | ... |
Stuffed Seal (uncredited)
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Chase Easley | ... |
Jonathan's Brother (uncredited)
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| Amber Nicolle Henry | ... |
Troop Mother (uncredited)
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| Timothy Hinrichs | ... |
Underdog (uncredited)
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Andreanna L Jenson | ... |
Troup Mother (uncredited)
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Ken Knight | ... |
Troupe Parent (uncredited)
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Cynthia LeBlanc | ... |
Girl Scout Parent / Townspeople (uncredited)
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Elton LeBlanc | ... |
Girl Scout Parent / Townspeople (uncredited)
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| Raphael Luce | ... |
Kid (uncredited)
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Michael McQuillan | ... |
Troupe Family (uncredited)
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| Zach Mooney | ... |
School Kid (uncredited)
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Carolina Plaia | ... |
Farmer / Dancer (uncredited)
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Ryleigh Rogers | ... |
Girl Scout (uncredited)
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Aubrey Marie Williams | ... |
Birdie Scout (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bertie Ellwood | ... | (as Bert & Bertie) |
| Amber Templemore | ... | (as Bert & Bertie) |
Written by
| Lucy Alibar | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Lucy Alibar | ... | executive producer |
| Todd Black | ... | producer (p.g.a.) |
| David J. Bloomfield | ... | executive producer (as David Bloomfield) |
| Jason Blumenthal | ... | producer |
| Kate Churchill | ... | production executive |
| Viola Davis | ... | producer |
| Jenny Hinkey | ... | executive producer |
| Lance Johnson | ... | co-producer |
| Joyce San Pedro | ... | co-producer |
| Alex Siskin | ... | producer |
| Steve Tisch | ... | producer |
Music by
| Rob Lord | ||
Cinematography by
| James Whitaker | ||
Editing by
| Catherine Haight | ||
Editorial Department
| Corinne Bogdanowicz | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Emily Eddey | ... | post production executive |
| Monique Eissing | ... | digital intermediate finishing artist |
| Davide Fiore | ... | Behind The Scenes Editor |
| Rebecca Ford | ... | dailies coordinator |
| Alexander A. Garcia | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Abby Gentsch | ... | first assistant editor |
| Zara Park | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Megan Raney Aarons | ... | Behind The Scenes Editor |
| Virginia Schreiber | ... | additional colorist |
| John Walek | ... | post-production assistant |
| Brandee Wyse | ... | digital intermediate assists |
| Andrew Brueck | ... | digital intermediate administration (uncredited) |
| Pete Conlin | ... | post production (uncredited) |
| Heather Goodwillie | ... | post production (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Hoffman | ... | post production (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Lindsay Graham | ||
| Mary Vernieu | ||
Production Design by
| Laura Fox | ||
Art Direction by
| Charles Varga | ||
Set Decoration by
| Monique Champagne | ||
Costume Design by
| Caroline Eselin | ||
Makeup Department
| Timothy Blackburn | ... | hair stylist |
| Chantelle Calmes | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Cammy Crochet | ... | key hair stylist |
| Daina Daigle | ... | hair department head |
| Bailey Domke | ... | makeup artist |
| Oscar Gale | ... | hair stylist |
| Ashley Kent | ... | still makeup artist (as Ashley Kent Bolotte) |
| Erin Killelea-Moreau | ... | hair stylist |
| Bailey Osorno Lavin | ... | hair stylist |
| Annabelle MacNeal | ... | makeup artist |
| Kim Perrodin | ... | makeup department head |
| Robert Pickens | ... | wigmaker: Allison Janney |
| Denise Pugh-Ruiz | ... | makeup department head |
| LeDiedra Richard-Baldwin | ... | key makeup artist (as LeDiedra Baldwin) |
| Natalie Shea Rose | ... | hair stylist |
| Crystal Wells | ... | hair department head |
| Jamika Wilson | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Davis |
Production Management
| Lindsey Cohen | ... | post production executive |
| Jenny Hinkey | ... | unit production manager |
| Mary Ann Marino | ... | Head of Production / executive in charge of physical production |
| Jason Tobias | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rob Burgess | ... | first assistant director |
| Zack Earl Edwards | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Ashley Foster | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Kevin O'Neil | ... | second assistant director |
| Hailey Oltman | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Genny Bamburg | ... | Lead Scenic |
| Daniel Coe | ... | construction coordinator |
| Paulo DeFreitas Jr. | ... | storyboard artist |
| Nicholas Ellerbee | ... | general foreman |
| Brian S. Freeman | ... | set dresser |
| Joe Hagg | ... | props assistant (as Joe M. Hagg) |
| Beau Harrison | ... | property master |
| Anthony Z. James | ... | concept artist: Anthony Z Studio |
| Nicole LaBranche | ... | graphic designer |
| Luci Leary | ... | property master |
| Jordan Lightner | ... | on-set dresser |
| Nathan O. Marsh | ... | illustrator |
| Alethia Moore | ... | set decoration buyer |
| Katie Marie Peters | ... | art department coordinator |
| Jossie Rodriguez | ... | props (as Joselyn Rodríguez Correa) |
| Clayton Stephens | ... | carpenter |
| Kelly Sweeney | ... | assistant props |
| Zac Tate | ... | set dresser |
| Barbara Haley Taylor | ... | Art Department Assistant (as Barbara Vinson) / Art Department PA (as Barbara Vinson) |
| Tony Ziegler | ... | lead person |
Sound Department
| Dylan Barfield | ... | sound effects editor |
| Onnalee Blank | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Duncan Campbell | ... | foley mixer |
| Rob Chen | ... | dialogue editor (as Robert Chen) |
| Juan Martin Del Campo | ... | adr mixer |
| Kevin Froines | ... | re-recording mix technician |
| John-Thomas Graves | ... | adr mixer |
| Justin Herman | ... | mix stage engineer |
| Mark LeBlanc | ... | production sound mixer |
| Troy Mauri | ... | foley editor |
| Sean McCormack | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Adrian Medhurst | ... | foley artist |
| Andy Neil | ... | sound effects editor (as Andrew Neil) |
| Erin Oakley | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Paul Pirola | ... | sound designer |
| Emily Poulliard | ... | sound utility |
| Will Riley | ... | dialogue editor |
| Greg P. Russell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Rob Smith | ... | sound mixer |
| Dave Wilson | ... | adr mixer: Atlanta |
Special Effects by
| Troy Collins Jr. | ... | special effects foreman |
| Donnie Dean | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Matthew Brady Harris | ... | special effects foreman |
| Justin B. Johnson | ... | special effects technician |
| Matthew James Kutcher | ... | special effect consultant / special effects consultant |
| Maurice Rea | ... | special effects technician |
| Bobby Stenwall | ... | special effects technician |
| Melissa Stryker | ... | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Bejoy Arputharaj | ... | VFX Supervisor: PhantomFX |
| Matthew Bane | ... | compositor |
| Jonathan Bliss | ... | cg artist |
| Raoul Bolognini | ... | visual effects producer |
| Mike Bozulich | ... | compositor: The Resistance VFX |
| Margaret Bright-Ryan | ... | cg artist: Zero VFX |
| Culley Bunker | ... | visual effects supervisor: Skulley Effects |
| Sam Byrd | ... | visual effects producer |
| Kim Church | ... | visual effects producer: Skulley Effects |
| Jesse Cook III | ... | i/o coordinator: Zero VFX |
| Brian Drewes | ... | vfx executive producer |
| Nathan Folsom | ... | end titles artist: Exceptional Minds |
| Matthew Friedlander | ... | lead matte painter |
| Gregory Galliani | ... | modeler |
| Robby Geis | ... | cg artist: Zero VFX |
| Kat Gore | ... | visual effects coordinator: Zero VFX |
| Thomas Harmonson | ... | end titles artist: for Exceptional Minds [us] |
| Kurt Lawson | ... | Compositing Supervisor: Zero VFX |
| Richard Ivan Mann | ... | visual effects producer: The Resistance VFX |
| Christine Mansfield | ... | visual effects production manager (as Christine McDermott) |
| Phillip Moses | ... | visual effects supervisor: The Resistance VFX |
| Marina Mozée | ... | visual effects coordinator: Zero VFX |
| Francesco Panzieri | ... | compositor: Zero VFX |
| David Pietricola | ... | visual effects artist |
| Steven Spady | ... | visual effects editor: Zero VFX |
| Isaiah Strum | ... | end titles artist: Exceptional Minds [US] |
| Ryan Swan | ... | paint/roto artist: Zero VFX |
| Mike Warner | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Chris Wells | ... | visual effects |
| Brent Wilkie | ... | compositor: Skulley Effects |
Stunts
| Tiffany Colin | ... | stunt performer |
| Andy Dylan | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jade Kindar-Martin | ... | stunt performer |
| Karine Mauffrey | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Mike Seal | ... | stunt double: Mike Epps |
| Joe Nin Williams | ... | utility stunts (as Joe Williams) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joshua Anderson | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Michael Applebaum | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Curtis Bonds Baker | ... | still photographer |
| George Bianchini | ... | camera operator: a camera/Steadicam operator |
| Steven Blizzard | ... | drone pilot |
| Tony Carmean | ... | drone producer |
| Tyler P. Carmody | ... | additional second camera assistant / camera utility |
| Kenneth Coblentz | ... | dolly grip |
| Justin Crawford | ... | key grip rigger |
| Bryan DeLorenzo | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera / focus puller: "a" camera / focus puller: steadicam |
| Bryan Freed | ... | rigging electrician |
| Dan Godar | ... | aerial camera operator |
| Gonzalo Gonzalez | ... | best boy electric |
| Ronald Gorleski | ... | lighting technician |
| Katie Green | ... | Behind The Scenes Director: Cinematographer |
| Henry Guzman | ... | rigging electrician |
| Adrian Jebef | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Michael D. Kennedy | ... | camera operator: aerial footage / gimbal operator |
| Matthew A. King | ... | set grip: 1st unit |
| Charles Lenz | ... | key grip |
| Dan McKee | ... | first assistant camera: "c" camera / second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Sean McKinney | ... | lighting console programmer / lighting technician |
| Louis Normandin | ... | camera operator: additional |
| Allen Parks | ... | gaffer |
| Aaron Picot | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Nick Ramey | ... | camera operator: aerial footage |
| Megan Raney Aarons | ... | Behind The Scenes Director: Cinematographer |
| Lawrence Razo | ... | video assist operator: additional photography |
| Ernest Rydberg | ... | crane tech |
| Jack Serino | ... | best boy grip |
| Zachary Sieffert | ... | additional camera operator |
| Lori Snow | ... | camera supporter |
| Michael Stumpf | ... | camera operator: a camera/Steadicam operator |
| Connor Sullivan | ... | best boy rigging grip |
| Katelyn Tyree | ... | fixtures foreman |
| Daniel Waghorne | ... | drone pilot |
| Jeremy Webre | ... | dolly grip |
| Zander White | ... | second assistant camera: a camera |
Casting Department
| Fabiana Arrastia | ... | adr voice casting |
| Susan Boyajian | ... | adr voice casting |
| Lisa Mae Fincannon | ... | casting director: Atlanta: Local Casting |
| Mary Huber | ... | extras casting |
| Karrie Martin Lachney | ... | casting assistant (as Karrie Martin) |
| Chase Lubag | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Isis Men-Nefer | ... | casting assistant |
| Patty Rhinehart | ... | casting associate |
| Kimberly Wistedt | ... | local casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Thayer Abaigael | ... | costumer |
| Prentiss Anderson | ... | set costumer |
| Heidi Bannon | ... | costumer |
| Heidi Bayer | ... | additional background costumer |
| Karen Clark | ... | seamstress |
| Colette Delacroix | ... | seamstress |
| Peggy Donovan | ... | background costumer |
| Christoria Hoefer | ... | costume pa |
| Shonta Hylton | ... | key costumer (as Shonta T. McCray) / key costumer |
| Amy Krebsbach | ... | additional costumer |
| Esther Lee | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Megan McAfee | ... | costumer |
| Heather Rae Miller | ... | key costumer |
| John H. Smith | ... | costume ager/dyer |
| Kazli Sullivan | ... | seamstress |
| Storey Wilson | ... | costumer |
| Beverley Woods | ... | costume supervisor |
| Zena Zeizet | ... | set costumer: background |
Location Management
| Andrea Babineau | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Charlie French | ... | locations |
| Will Hammargren | ... | location scout |
| John 'Can Man' Keller | ... | assistant location manager |
| Wise Wolfe | ... | location manager |
| Sara Alread | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Rich Aitken | ... | music mixer |
| Martyn Barker | ... | featured musician |
| Allegra De Souza | ... | music editor |
| John O'Sullivan | ... | featured musician |
| Nick Pynn | ... | featured musician |
| Paul Sampson | ... | featured musician / music mixer |
| Andrew Skeet | ... | orchestrator & conductor |
| Eliza Skelton | ... | vocalist: space vocal |
| Christina Toth | ... | music coordinator |
| Jake Voulgarides | ... | music executive: Amazon Studios |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rena Sternfeld-Allon | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Tom Moore | ... | transportation captain |
| Buddy Pine | ... | generator operator |
| Vevi Wilson | ... | dispatcher/dot compliance manager |
Additional Crew
| Noor Ahmed | ... | production legal |
| David Ambrose | ... | assistant: Ms. Higginbotham |
| Ava Amundsen | ... | key set pa |
| Neal Andrus | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Nate Atwood | ... | assistant: Mr. Black |
| Kiarra Barthelemy | ... | assistant: Mr. Shotwell |
| T.J. Beach | ... | assistant: Ms. Grace (as TJ Beach) |
| Daniel Benjamin | ... | studio teacher: additional photography |
| Timothy Breaux | ... | production secretary |
| Maureen Brennan | ... | dialect coach |
| Richard E. Carter II | ... | set production assistant |
| Kate Cavendish | ... | publicist |
| Dagmar Charlet | ... | medic: rigging |
| Alex Cureau | ... | assistant: Mr. Gaffigan |
| Rebecca Flinn-White | ... | additional voices |
| Charlie French | ... | locations |
| Susan Friedman | ... | studio teacher |
| Jessica Taylor Galmor | ... | production assistant: set |
| Michael Colin Greene | ... | production assistant |
| David Guilbeau | ... | craft services coordinator |
| Emmanuel Alejandro Gutierrez | ... | production assistant |
| Lon Haber | ... | publicist |
| Michael Hall | ... | production assistant |
| Erica Heffelmire | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jessica Heidorn | ... | production assistant |
| Rahsaana Ison | ... | set teacher/welfare worker |
| Jennifer Jesse | ... | Post Production |
| Vicki V. Johnson | ... | construction set medic |
| Trevor M. Jones | ... | Key Set Prodution assistant (as Trevor Jones) |
| Melissa Kimbler | ... | production accountant |
| Elaina King | ... | accounting clerk |
| Daniel Kleinpeter | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Rose Lanning | ... | production assistant |
| Nicole Lengyel | ... | production finance executive: Amazon Studios |
| Cheramie Martin | ... | stand-in |
| Bobby Masson | ... | assistant: Mr. Black (as Robert 'Bobby' Masson) |
| Patrick McBride | ... | production coordinator |
| Hunter McHugh | ... | assistant: Ms. Janney |
| Tallie Medel | ... | choregrapher: Cocoon Central Dance Team |
| Brianna Oh | ... | studio executive |
| Bishop Olson | ... | PA |
| Zoe Palmer | ... | assistant: Ms. Brooke (as Zoë Palmer) |
| Terhys Persad | ... | assistant: Bert & Bertie |
| Eleanore Pienta | ... | choregrapher: Cocoon Central Dance Team |
| Kenn Rabin | ... | archival researcher |
| Matthew Robinson | ... | production legal counsel |
| Helen Sam | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances, Inc. |
| Ali Sandler | ... | Production Coordinator: Amazon Studios |
| Solmaz Sarhaddi | ... | production legal counsel |
| Jeffrey Schlaudecker | ... | medic |
| Mary Seghers | ... | choregrapher (as Mary Seghers Shaffo) |
| Cid Swank | ... | unit publicist |
| Paige Touzet | ... | production assistant |
| Marco Umana | ... | assistant: Ms. Davis |
| Lauren Von Huene | ... | production supervisor |
| Kirsten West | ... | assistant to producers |
| Jonathan Wester | ... | office pa |
| David White | ... | additional crew: key animal wrangler & safety |
| Sue Young Kim | ... | production assistant |
| Shelby Young | ... | adr voice |
| Troupe Zero | ... | photo double / stand-in |
| Kwae Rogers | ... | delivery executive (uncredited) |
| Robert Raymond Roy | ... | photo-double (uncredited) / stand-in (uncredited) |
| Arianna Villavicencio | ... | additional voices (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Amazon Studios (2019) (United States) (theatrical)
- Amazon Prime Video (2020) (Germany) (video) (VOD)
- Amazon Prime Video (2020) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD)
- Amazon Prime Video (2020) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- Amazon Prime Video (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
- Temprimental Films (visual effects management and visual effects)
- Zero VFX (visual effects)
- Resistance VFX (visual effects)
- Skulley Effects (visual effects)
- Image Trading Company (visual effects)
- Phantom-FX (additional visual effects)
- Spectrum FX
Other Companies
- 424 Post (post-production sound services)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (hydrascope telescoping crane arm)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (stabilized remote camera systems)
- Film Finances (film completion guarantor)
- Hollywood Trucks (entertainment transportation)
- Kennedy Remotes (aerial photography provided by)
- Keslow Camera (camera equipment provided by)
- Lakeshore Records (soundtrack)
- MBS Equipment Co. (grip and lighting equipment)
- Nimrod Sound (music mixing)
- Nimrod Sound (music recording services)
- Reder & Feig (production counsel)
- Scarlet Letters (end crawl by)
- Scarlet Letters (main titles)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In rural 1977 Georgia, a misfit girl dreams of life in outer space. When a national competition offers her a chance at her dream, to be recorded on NASA's Golden Record, she recruits a makeshift troop of Birdie Scouts, forging friendships that last a lifetime and beyond. |
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| Taglines | Show the Universe Who You Truly Are See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Golden Records described in the movie were placed on both the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 space probes launched in 1977. They are still traveling, and now, more than 40 years later, have already entered interstellar space. See more » |
| Goofs | When Troop Zero are dancing on stage in the Jamboree, Joseph throws his shirt into the audience. In the next shot, it is back on and in the shot after that, it is off again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Allison Janney/Ilana Glazer/Scarypoolparty (2020). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Set Up Two Glasses Joe See more » |
| Quotes |
Miss Aimee:
Well, we look forward to seeing what you little girls are made of. [raises her hand] Miss Aimee: Uh huh, what is it angel? Christmas Flint: [in a confidential tone] We're made of organs and tissues. See more » |