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Long Distance

Long Distance

Science Fiction · Comedy · Action · 2024

After crash-landing on an alien planet, an asteroid miner must contend with the challenges of his new surroundings, while making his way across the harsh terrain to the only other survivor – a woman who is trapped in her escape pod.

Movie details

Long Distance

“Right girl. Wrong world.”

2024 Science Fiction · Comedy · Action 1h 27m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

5.7 / 10

6.3K votes

TMDB

6.6 / 10

Community rating

External scores via OMDb · CC BY-NC 4.0. Values normalized for display; availability varies by title.

After crash-landing on an alien planet, an asteroid miner must contend with the challenges of his new surroundings, while making his way across the harsh terrain to the only other survivor – a woman who is trapped in her escape pod.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Long Distance?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Will Speck · Josh Gordon

Written by

Spenser Cohen

Anthony Ramos

Anthony Ramos

Andy Ramirez

Naomi Scott

Naomi Scott

Naomi Calloway

Kristofer Hivju

Kristofer Hivju

Dwayne

Zachary Quinto

Zachary Quinto

L.E.O.N.A.R.D. (voice)

I

Izzy Jones

Mia Ramirez

L

Leon Nurse-Joseph

Caleb Ramirez

M

Milan Walls-Smith

A.M.I.E. (voice)

Court is in session

Put Long Distance on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.