Beyond the Stars

A quiet, earnest coming-of-age story with a gentle mystery, anchored by a mentor's secret and a boy's dream.

Directed by

David Saperstein

Genres

Science fiction, Drama

Starring

Martin Sheen, Christian Slater, Sharon Stone

Overview

Teenager Eric, the son of a computer scientist who worked for the Apollo mission which sent the first human to the moon, is determined to become an astronaut himself one day, and befriends Paul Andrews, the first man on the moon. Paul is avoided by other astronauts nowadays, because he was very rude and rebuffing when he returned from space. Only slowly Eric learns, that he discovered something during his excursion on the moon, that he keeps as a secret.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Coming-of-age, identity, isolation, family

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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