The Astronaut's Wife

The Astronaut's Wife

1999 · 109 min · EN · R · 5.6 (840 votes)
Dir. Rand Ravich · Starring Johnny Depp, Charlize Theron, Joe Morton, Clea DuVall, Nick Cassavetes, Donna Murphy · Music George S. Clinton

How well do you know the one you love?

DramaScience FictionThriller

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?

VIBE

A creeping sense of dread permeates this psychological thriller, as domestic bliss curdles into unsettling paranoia. It's a slow-burn descent into suspicion, where intimate spaces become alien and trust erodes. The atmosphere is thick with unease, questioning what truly lies beneath the surface.

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