She didn't come back to Earth alone.
After returning from her first space mission, astronaut Sam Walker is placed under NASA’s care at a high security house for rehabilitation and medical testing. However, when disturbing occurrences begin happening around the property, she fears that something extraterrestrial has followed her back to Earth
The Astronaut (2025) is a horror, science fiction and thriller film directed by Jess Varley, released on September 26, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Kate Mara, Laurence Fishburne, Gabriel Luna and Ivana Miličević. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 448 ratings.
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Kate Mara
as Sam Walker
Laurence Fishburne
as General William Harris
Gabriel Luna
as Mark
Ivana Miličević
as Dr. Michelle Aiden
Scarlett Holmes
as Izzy
Macy Gray
as Val
Reza Diako
as Ethan Marshall
Daniel Quirke
as Guard
Daiana Madeira
as Medical Specialist
Christine Abernathy
as Medical Assistant
Ezrael MacTire
as Young Harris
Erin Gill
as Young Sam
Directed by Jess Varley, written by Jess Varley, produced by Chris Abernathy, Brad Fuller and Eric B. Fleischman.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 448 ratings.
"The Astronaut" is a somewhat predictable but nonetheless entertaining, sci fi, horror thriller. Its our personal perception of reality and threat that this film subverts and finally turns on its head, that makes it work. What we think of as familiar and alien, as safe and unsafe, are not what they appear to be. Its these core concepts that this film plays with, developing a story that's creepy, atmospheric and…
Reviewed on October 25, 2025
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The Astronaut (2025) is available to stream on Hulu, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Astronaut (2025) includes Kate Mara, Laurence Fishburne, Gabriel Luna, Ivana Miličević and Scarlett Holmes. The film was directed by Jess Varley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Astronaut was released on September 26, 2025 and runs for 1h 30m.
The Astronaut (2025) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 448 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, science fiction and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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