Why watch?

Ryan Gosling wakes up alone on an alien station with no memory, and it turns out he's supposed to save Earth — without knowing why he's even there in the first place. The first two hours are pure momentum, the spacewalk scenes are breathtaking, and when his alien partner shows up, the whole thing shifts into something funny and weirdly heartfelt at the same time. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller pull off sci-fi that's smart and wildly entertaining without choosing between the two.

Who is it for?

Perfect for a family evening when you want something spectacular but not heavy — a space adventure that doesn't take itself too seriously. If you liked Interstellar or Passengers, you'll dig this, except there's way more humor and less doom. Safe for teens, action without violence, no language.

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Plakat — Project Hail Mary

Project Hail Mary

2026 · 2h 37min8.212
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Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.

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Ryan Gosling wakes up alone on a spacecraft with no memory of who he is or how he got there, light-years from Earth. As a science teacher stranded in the void, he has to piece together fragments of his past while figuring out why he's actually there — and it turns out the fate of the entire planet depends on what he does next. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller direct this blend of survival thriller and oddball comedy, where Gosling plays a guy talking himself through impossible problems with whatever he can find lying around. If you liked The Martian or Interstellar but want something that doesn't take itself completely seriously, this lands in that sweet spot.

Why watch?

Ryan Gosling wakes up alone on an alien station with no memory, and it turns out he's supposed to save Earth — without knowing why he's even there in the first place. The first two…

Who is it for?

Perfect for a family evening when you want something spectacular but not heavy — a space adventure that doesn't take itself too seriously. If you liked Interstellar or Passengers,…

Similar titles

If you liked the story of a lone problem-solver who has to figure out a cosmic mystery with an unexpected partner, check out Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets or The Adam…

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