The Astronaut's Wife

"How well do you know the one you love?"

Aug 27 1999 R 1h 49m
Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

When astronaut Spencer Armacost returns to Earth after a mission that nearly cost him his life, he decides to take a desk job in order to see his beautiful wife, Jillian, more often. Gradually, Jillian notices that Spencer's personality seems to have changed, but her concerns fade when she discovers that she's pregnant. As Jillian grows closer to becoming a mother, her suspicions about Spencer return. Why does it seem as if he's a different person?

Plot

A pair of shuttle astronauts leave their spacecraft to repair a satellite. There's an explosion. NASA loses contact for two minutes, but the both are rescued and safely returned to Earth. Eventually it becomes evident that neither of the astronauts is quite the same.

Written by

Rand Ravich

Directed by

Rand Ravich

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Mad Chance, New Line Cinema

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
58,894
Average Rating
5.4 out of 10
Metascore
38
Popularity
NA