Fly Me to the Moon

Film details

Film TitleFly Me to the Moon
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Length132mins
Year2024
CountryUnited States of America
DirectorGreg Berlanti
ActorsScarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Woody Harrelson, Ray Romano, Jim Rash, Anna Garcia, Donald Watkins, Noah Robbins, Christian Clemenson, Colin Woodell, Nick Dillenburg, Christian Zuber, Gene Jones, Joe Chrest, Stephanie Kurtzuba
LanguageEnglish
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Sparks fly in all directions as marketing maven Kelly Jones, brought in to fix NASA’s public image, wreaks havoc on Apollo 11 launch director Cole Davis’ already difficult task of putting a man on the moon. When the White House deems the mission too important to fail, Jones is directed to stage a fake moon landing as backup, and the countdown truly begins.

Woody Harrelson is in fine form as the President’s fixer, a man who knows some of Kelly’s secrets. Johansson perfectly captures a blend of Madison Avenue confidence and anxiety about a past being revealed. She’s Don Draper in lipstick.

The sharp, witty, and wise screenplay by third-generation Hollywood writer Rose Gilroy skillfully balances the romantic comedy with the dramatic themes and the inherent tension in the goal everyone is working toward.