First Man (2018)
One giant leap into the unknown.
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First Man rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.3/10· 214K votes
Rotten Tomatoes87%
Metacritic84%
TMDb7.042/10· 6K votesWith 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.3/10 on IMDb and 84/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.
About First Man
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.
Cast of First Man
Ryan Gosling
as Neil Armstrong
Claire Foy
as Janet Shearon
Jason Clarke
as Ed White
Kyle Chandler
as Deke Slayton
Corey Stoll
as Buzz Aldrin
Patrick Fugit
as Elliot See
Christopher Abbott
as David Scott
Ciarán Hinds
as Robert R. Gilruth
Olivia Hamilton
as Patricia White
Pablo Schreiber
as Jim Lovell
Shea Whigham
as Gus Grissom
Lukas Haas
as Michael Collins
First Man facts
- Budget
- $70M
- Box office
- $105.7M
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Intimate character study grounds the space race in humanity
- •Technical ambition and craftsmanship shine throughout the production
- •Respectful adaptation of the historic Apollo mission achievement
What the audience disliked
- •Slow dramatic pacing tests viewer patience considerably
- •Emotional restraint may frustrate viewers seeking stirring inspiration
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