The Astronaut’s Wife

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            Plot Summary: Commander Spencer Armacost (Johnny Depp) is an astronaut who is sent on a routine mission. Unfortunately something goes wrong and he is rushed home to the hospital. At first it all seems like a close call that turned out alright, but his wife Jillian Armacost (Charlize Theron) slowly begins to realize that something is different about Spencer.

 

            Director: Rand Ravich

           

            Writer: Rand Ravich

 

            Cast:  Johnny Depp                       (Commander Spencer Armacost)

                        Charlize Theron                  (Jillian Armacost)

                        Joe Morton                           (Sherman Reese, NASA representative)

                        Clea DuVall                           (Nan)

                        Donna Murphy                    (Natalie Streck)

                        Nick Cassavetes                 (Capt. Alex Streck)

 

            Rating: R

 

            Review: This is another one of those movies that I like and dislike at the same time. The story is great, the acting is great, but there’s something about it that I still don’t like. Johnny Depp does a great job. He goes from sweet and lovable to creepy without any feeling of abbruptness. He also does an exceptional job of being sweet and lovable and creepy at the same time. It’s so bizarre, but extremely cool. Charlize Theron is terrific, as she always is. The writing was well done as was the directing. I like the movie, but its not one of my favorites.

 

            Trivia: Nick Cassavetes (Capt. Alex Streck) co-wrote the screenplay for Blow with David McKenna.