Synopsis
This program strives to give the viewer an impression of what it is like to actually be on the moon. It provides a romantic, inspirational depiction of the Apollo astronauts travels on the moon peppered by their quotations of their impressions.
Scores
Overall Score
50.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.3%
Review Aggregate
82.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, visually striking, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
realisticvisually strikingfamily-friendlyupliftingcoming of agelighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | 2005 | $127,000 | $204,000 | (est) |
| Paul Newman | 2005 | $78,000 | $126,000 | (est) |
| Morgan Freeman | 2005 | $59,000 | $95,000 | (est) |
| John Travolta | 2005 | $48,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
| Scott Glenn | 2005 | $41,000 | $66,000 | (est) |
| Matt Damon | 2005 | $36,000 | $58,000 | (est) |
| Gary Sinise | 2005 | $33,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Bryan Cranston | 2005 | $30,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Matthew McConaughey | 2005 | $27,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating8.3
IMDb votes9
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $34,137,524 | $54,833,289 |
| International | 2005 | $6,201,878 | $9,961,747 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $40,339,402 | $64,795,035 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $19,549,513 | $31,401,343 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $227,000 | $364,618 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $35,000 | $56,219 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $12,665,000 | $20,343,116 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $30,404,000 | $48,836,328 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $8,534,381 | $13,708,322 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $71,414,894 | $114,709,945 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $3,000,000 | $4,818,740 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $3,750,000 (est) | $6,023,425 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $5,713,000 | $9,176,488 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $3,599,000 | $5,780,882 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $600,000 | $963,748 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $16,662,000 | $26,763,284 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $54,752,894 | $87,946,661 |
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