A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 32 wins & 193 nominations total
- Marilyn See
- (as Kris Swanberg)
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Did you know
- TriviaMark Armstrong and Rick Armstrong said that this film contained the most accurate portrayal of their father Neil Armstrong and their mother Janet Armstrong.
- GoofsNeil Armstrong never trained in the spin test device, known as MASTIF (multi-axis spin test inertia facility). The device was used for the original Mercury program astronauts but was deemed unrealistic and abandoned. It is considered an irony in space program history that Armstrong never trained in this device and yet is one of only two astronaut to actually experience the condition the device simulated.
- Quotes
Neil Armstrong: I don't know what space exploration will uncover, but I don't think it'll be exploration just for the sake of exploration. I think it'll be more the fact that it allows us to see things. That maybe we should have seen a long time ago. But just haven't been able to until now.
- Crazy creditsNear the end of the closing credits, the music is replaced by radio chatter from the mission.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Game Night: Ryan Gosling (2018)
- SoundtracksI See the Moon
Written by Meredith Willson
But then there is the story. We all know what happens. So it was just about the angle they approached it at. Unfortunately they picked the boring angle.
The struggle with grieving was irritating. The lack of substance in the characters was disappointing. The frame was non existent. The length too long. The outcome underwhelming. The ending an anti climatic relief.
I will remember this film for the dirty toilets, great acting and my repeated checking of my watch. If you want to learn a tiny bit then watch it. But it is sadly no masterpiece. Let down but the story telling...
Recommend? Yes. On a Sunday...
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- Also known as
- El primer hombre en la luna
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Box office
- Budget
- $59,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $44,936,545
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $16,006,065
- Oct 14, 2018
- Gross worldwide
- $105,713,218
- Runtime2 hours 21 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1