The Space Between Us
A sheltered boy born on Mars races across Earth with the girl he loves to find his father before his body rejects the planet.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- sentimental
- hopeful
- date night
- teen movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a good-natured but overly sentimental young adult romance undermined by implausible science and uneven performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gardner and Tulsa develop an intimate relationship despite his upbringing on mars and her life on earth.
Gardner has known only mars and fourteen people before arriving on earth, where ordinary experiences become extraordinary discoveries.
Gardner’s organs cannot withstand earth’s atmosphere, turning his search for home into a physical and emotional crisis.
The story moves between a mars colony and Gardner’s exploration of earth’s landscapes, towns, and everyday attractions.
Films like The Space Between Us, and why
The Fault in Our Stars
shared young adult romance, fish out of water premise, and accessible science fiction adventure
Everything, Everything
shared teenage romance, emotional melodrama, and speculative science fiction setting
The Martian
shared mars exploration, human connection, and sentimental science fiction tone
The Last Days on Mars
shared youthful romance, interplanetary setting, and coming of age themes
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Chelsom
- Release Date
- 2017-01-26
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (2594)
Cast
- Asa Butterfield
- Britt Robertson
- Carla Gugino
- Gary Oldman
- Janet Montgomery
- BD Wong
- Trey Tucker
- Scott Takeda
- Adande 'Swoozie' Thorne
- Sarah Minnich
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Space Between Us about?
- A sheltered boy born on Mars races across Earth with the girl he loves to find his father before his body rejects the planet.
- What is The Space Between Us like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Space Between Us as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Space Between Us violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Space Between Us.
- What did critics think of The Space Between Us?
- Critics broadly found the film a good-natured but overly sentimental young adult romance undermined by implausible science and uneven performances.
- Which films are like The Space Between Us?
- Films with a similar feel include The Fault in Our Stars, Everything, Everything, The Martian, and The Last Days on Mars.
- How long is The Space Between Us?
- The Space Between Us runs 121 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Space Between Us?
- In United States, The Space Between Us streams on Hulu.
