Moonwalkers (2015)

After failing to locate the legendary Stanley Kubrick, an unstable CIA agent must instead team up with a seedy rock band manager to develop the biggest con of all time-staging the moon landing.

Director:

Antoine Bardou-Jacquet

Writers:

Dean Craig (a film written by), Antoine Bardou-Jacquet (story by)

Stars:

Rupert Grint, Ron Perlman, Robert Sheehan

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rupert Grint	...	Jonny
Ron Perlman	...	Kidman
Robert Sheehan	...	Leon
Stephen Campbell Moore	...	Derek Kaye
Eric Lampaert	...	Glen
Kevin Bishop	...	Paul
Tom Audenaert	...	Renatus
Erika Sainte	...	Ella
Jay Benedict	...	Colonel Dickford
Kerry Shale	...	Mr. White
James Cosmo	...	Dawson
John Flanders	...	CIA Agent Murphy
Joe Sheridan	...	Pashman
Andrew Blumenthal	...	Kozinsky
Julie Maes	...	Barmaid Country Pub

Storyline

What if Apollo 11 never actually made it? What if, in reality, Stanley Kubrick secretly shot the famous images of the moon landing in a studio, working for the US administration? This is the premise of a totally plausible conspiracy theory that takes us to swinging sixties London, where a stubborn CIA agent will never find Kubrick but instead is forced to team up with a lousy manager of a seedy rock band to develop the biggest con of all time, in this riotous, high-tempo action-comedy.

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Plot Keywords:

moon landing | watching tv | bare butt | bare chested male | disguise | 

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Taglines:

Based on a true conspiracy theory.

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Genres:

Action | Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody violence, graphic nudity, plentiful drug use and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

France Belgium

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 January 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Moonwalk

Filming Locations:

Belgium

Company Credits

Production Co:

Partizan Films, Nexus Factory, Potemkino

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Robert Sheehan and Rupert Grint previously worked together in the film Cherry Bomb.

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Goofs

When he flew to London, the plane he took was a two engine jet. Back in 69, there was no 2engine jet flying a transatlantic route. Would have to be a 4 engine back then.

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Quotes

Kidman: It's not that I don't understand; it's that I don't give a fuck.

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Connections

References Paths of Glory (1957)

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Soundtracks

Fortunate Son
Written by John Fogerty
Performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Courtesy of Concord Music Group

User Reviews

This is a very funny but different type of comedy that many people will love, but just as many either won't like or understand.

"If we've got a guy that can make things look like they're on the moon then doesn't it make sense to film a pretend moon landing, just in case the real one doesn't work?" Apollo 11 is about to launch and NASA is worried. If the American's don't make it to the moon the set back could ruin the entire space program and the Russian's will have the upper hand. In order to hedge their bets they ask CIA agent Kidman (Perlman) to travel to England and ask if director Stanley Kubrick if he will film a movie of men landing just in case. When Kidman meets Jonny (Grint) things get a little off track. This movie is hilarious, it makes you wonder and is very psychedelic. I really loved it and laughed a lot they entire time. On the other hand this is not a movie that everyone will enjoy. There is a little Oliver Stone (a la Natural Born Killers) vibe to this and I really enjoyed that aspect. This is a very funny but different type of comedy that many people will love, but just as many either won't like or won't understand. Overall, a movie that I enjoyed and fans of psychedelic comedies will as well. I give this a B+.