There’s something in the sky.
At the dawn of the space-race, two radio-obsessed teens discover a strange frequency over the airwaves in what becomes the most important night of their lives and in the history of their small town.
The Vast of Night (2019) is a drama, mystery, science fiction and thriller film directed by Andrew Patterson, released on June 1, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Sierra McCormick, Jake Horowitz, Bruce Davis and Gail Cronauer. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 1,230 ratings.
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Sierra McCormick
as Fay Crocker
Jake Horowitz
as Everett
Bruce Davis
as Billy (voice)
Gail Cronauer
as Mabel Blanche
Cheyenne Barton
as Bertsie
Mark Banik
as Gerald
Gregory Peyton
as Benny Wade
Adam Dietrich
as Rodkey Oliver
Mallorie Rodak
as Susan Oliver
Mollie Milligan
as Marjorie Seward
Ingrid Fease
as Gretchen Hankins
Brandon Stewart
as Sam
Directed by Andrew Patterson, written by Andrew Patterson and Craig W. Sanger, produced by Melissa Kirkendall, Andrew Patterson and Adam Dietrich.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 1,230 ratings.
Click here for a video version of this review: https://youtu.be/Sjqv6iKZTwc Growing up watching _The Twilight Zone_, _The X-Files_, and terrifying my childhood self by reading books about UFOs and aliens, its fair to say that I have a bit of a soft spot for a good story about what's in the skies above us. For this reason, the trailer for Amazon's _The Vast of Night_ caught my eye. Here's the official description of…
Reviewed on June 5, 2020
The Vast of Night (2020) is a spiritual successor to Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds broadcast. This film understands the power of the spoken word (its heroes are a late night DJ and a phone operator), and puts it to great use to tell a fascinating story that relies more on the viewer’s imagination than on visual effects. This is the rare low-budget ($700,000) sci-fi flick that doesn’t strive to mask its technical…
Reviewed on August 28, 2022
A throwback to the radio plays of old. The title is perfect, as it sets the exact mood for viewing. With the modern world getting brighter and more interconnected with satellites filling the sky, true darkness is disappearing. This film takes us back to a time when a few unusual happenings can shift your entire world view, when what we know to be true, just ain't so. Things like this don't get made very often, but…
Reviewed on May 9, 2025
Opening with long mid-shots and seemingly unnecessary chatter, the film spends a few minutes delivering a kind of challenge along the lines of “Alright, let’s clear the floor of the kids and make room for real cinephiles—no need for unnecessary expectations!” Then, without almost a single dull moment or idle dialogue, it unfolds into one of the finest examples of contemporary independent cinema. In line with…
Reviewed on August 8, 2025
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The Vast of Night (2019) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Vast of Night (2019) includes Sierra McCormick, Jake Horowitz, Bruce Davis, Gail Cronauer and Cheyenne Barton. The film was directed by Andrew Patterson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Vast of Night was released on June 1, 2019 and runs for 1h 31m.
The Vast of Night (2019) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 1,230 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, mystery and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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