Asteroid City (2023)★ 6.4/10

PG-13 · US · 105 min · May 23, 2023

Comedy
Drama
Romance
Sci-Fi

Written by: Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola

A writer delves into his renowned fictional play, the narrative centers on a mourning father journeying with his technology-focused family to a quaint rural Asteroid City for a junior stargazing contest. However, their excursion upends his perceptions profoundly.

Original title

Asteroid City

Storyline

Directed by Wes Anderson, unfolds in a whimsical retro-futuristic setting of the 1950s. Through vivid color and stylized visuals, the film follows a group of characters attending a Junior Stargazer convention in the quirky town of Asteroid City. As they navigate encounters with aliens and military quarantines, relationships form and secrets unravel against the backdrop of Anderson's signature eccentricity and charm.

Rating

6.4 / 10 · 147,443

Companies

Focus Features, Indian Paintbrush, American Empirical Pictures, B&H Film Distribution, Cinemundo, Finnkino, Tanweer Alliances, United International Pictures (UIP), United International Pictures, Universal Pictures Argentina, Universal Pictures International (UPI), Amazon Instant Video, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Google Play, MagentaTV, Maxdome Store, Maxdome, Peacock, Rakuten TV, SF Film Finland, Sky Cinema Premiere, Sky Cinema Premieren +24, Sky Cinema Premieren, Sky Go, Sky Store, Starz, Studio Distribution Services (SDS), Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE), Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

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