Synopsis
When Apollo astronaut Gene Cernan stepped off the moon in December 1972 he left his footprints and his daughter's initials in the lunar dust. Only now is he ready to share his epic but deeply personal story of fulfillment, love, and loss.
Scores
Overall Score
58.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.0%
Review Aggregate
71.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 114 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, historical, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyhistoricalcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provokingstylizedscarysuspensefulgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Carrey | 2016 | $8,007,000 | $10,465,000 | (est) |
| Danny DeVito | 2016 | $4,929,000 | $6,442,000 | (est) |
| Courtney Love | 2016 | $3,711,000 | $4,850,000 | (est) |
| Paul Giamatti | 2016 | $3,034,000 | $3,966,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count122
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes3,625
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $52,482 | $68,598 |
| International | 2016 | $1,399 | $1,829 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $53,881 | $70,427 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $26,801 | $35,031 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,359,000 | $1,776,326 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,385,000 | $1,810,310 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,193,000 | $1,559,350 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,366,000 | $4,399,643 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $75,000 | $98,031 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $7,404,801 | $9,678,692 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $250,000 (est) | $326,771 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $296,000 | $386,897 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $417,000 | $545,054 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $50,000 | $65,354 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $1,093,000 | $1,428,642 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $6,311,801 | $8,250,050 |
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