# The Space Between Us (2017)

> A sheltered boy born on Mars races across Earth with the girl he loves to find his father before his body rejects the planet.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/238783

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Romance, Science Fiction, Drama
- Director: Peter Chelsom
- Cast: Asa Butterfield, Britt Robertson, Carla Gugino, Gary Oldman, Janet Montgomery, BD Wong, Trey Tucker, Scott Takeda
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3922818/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, sentimental, hopeful, date night, teen movie night

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