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The Astronaut's Wife
“How well do you know the one you love?”
5.6 / 10• 1999• 1h 49m•R• English
DramaScience FictionThriller
Storyline
When astronaut Spencer Armacost returns to Earth after a mission that nearly cost him his life, he decides to take a desk job in order to see his beautiful wife, Jillian, more often. Gradually, Jillian notices that Spencer's personality seems to have changed, but her concerns fade when she discovers that she's pregnant. As Jillian grows closer to becoming a mother, her suspicions about Spencer return. Why does it seem as if he's a different person?
Cast & Crew
Johnny Depp
Commander Spencer Armacost
Lead
Charlize Theron
Jillian Armacost
Joe Morton
Sherman Reese
Clea DuVall
Nan
Nick Cassavetes
Captain Alex Streck
Donna Murphy
Natalie Streck
Gary Grubbs
NASA Director
Blair Brown
Shelly McLaren
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rand Ravich's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Astronaut's Wife is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
