The Space Between Us (2017)

The first human born on Mars travels to Earth for the first time, experiencing the wonders of the planet through fresh eyes. He embarks on an adventure with a street-smart girl to discover how he came to be.

Director:

Peter Chelsom

Writers:

Allan Loeb (screenplay by), Stewart Schill (story by)

Stars:

Gary Oldman, Asa Butterfield, Carla Gugino

4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gary Oldman	...	Nathaniel Shepherd
Janet Montgomery	...	Sarah Elliot
Trey Tucker	...	Harrison Lane
Scott Takeda	...	Dr. Gary Loh
Adande 'Swoozie' Thorne	...	Scott Hubbard
Sarah Minnich	...	Reporter
Ryan Jason Cook	...	Control Room Technician
BD Wong	...	Tom Chen
Lauren Chavez-Myers	...	Alice Myers (as Lauren Myers)
Morse Bicknell	...	NASA Executive
Beth Bailey	...	NASA Chief Doctor
Asa Butterfield	...	Gardner Elliot
Peter Chelsom	...	Centaur (voice)
Carla Gugino	...	Kendra Wyndham
William Sterchi	...	Debate Moderator

Storyline

In this interplanetary adventure, a space shuttle embarks on the first mission to colonize Mars, only to discover after takeoff that one of the astronauts is pregnant. Shortly after landing, she dies from complications while giving birth to the first human born on the red planet - never revealing who the father is. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Gardner Elliot - an inquisitive, highly intelligent boy who reaches the age of 16 having only met 14 people in his very unconventional upbringing. While searching for clues about his father, and the home planet he's never known, Gardner begins an online friendship with a street smart girl in Colorado named Tulsa. When he finally gets a chance to go to Earth, he's eager to experience all of the wonders he could only read about on Mars - from the most simple to the extraordinary. But once his explorations begin, scientists discover that Gardner's organs can't withstand Earth's atmosphere. Eager to find his father, Gardner escapes the team...

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Plot Keywords:

mars | astronaut | futuristic | space mission | nasa | 

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Taglines:

I was scared I wouldn't know how to be human, You made me human.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

Highland High school in Albuquerque was used in some scenes, during school hours which caused a hassle between school administrators and the State Film commission

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Goofs

While the movie tries very hard to show us some not too distant future, it fails by showing us one anachronism after the other. In some scenes you can see future gadgets like transparent laptops and autonomous cars but in most of the other scenes you see present day stuff although 16 years in the movie time line have passed by. Like in the bar where Gardner and Tulsa use the tablet you can see a girl using a present day iPhone. Also the cars in the street scenes are present day cars. When Tulsa and Gardner are shopping for clothes you can see a present day shopping center filled with present day items. Tulsa actually plays a song on a Yamaha MX-49 keyboard which is a currently sold model.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Nathaniel Shepherd: [speaking from the podium] I wanted to go to Mars. Not just a visit, I want to live there. Because then I'd be living truth that life on Mars Is possible. Proof that if we had to, Mankind can make a fresh start. We're in trouble and it's our fault, and we're running out of time, and mother nature doesn't negotiate. We can't give up, not now. Mars is a planet, ripe and ready for life. Earth's resources might be depleted but there is one resource we must never neglect. It's the most ...
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Crazy Credits

The closing credits list Colin Egglesfield, who played Sarah's brother, as "Sarah's bother."

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Connections

Referenced in The Last Man on Earth: Nature's Horchata (2017)

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Soundtracks

Skin Tight Dress
Written by Danny Osuna
Performed by Beat Chamber
Courtesy of KAP Music LLC

User Reviews

Watchable

This movie is a little bit childish and I believe it will be enjoyed more by teenagers. However it is watchable and the special effects are good. The acting is also good. But it wasn't as good as I had hoped. It 's not really a movie about Mars or how it could affect the first human born there but a love story between two teenagers.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Instagram

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 February 2017 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Un monde entre nous

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,775,596, 5 February 2017

Gross USA:

$7,885,294

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$16,080,475

Company Credits

Production Co:

Los Angeles Media Fund (LAMF), STX Entertainment, Southpaw Entertainment (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1