I.S.S.
When Earth falls into conflict, American and Russian astronauts must decide whether survival aboard the International Space Station requires cooperation or control.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- claustrophobic
- paranoid
- foreboding
- late night thriller viewing
- science fiction double feature
What critics said
Critics generally found the contained premise and performances promising, but viewed the contrived plot, pacing, and later execution as significant weaknesses.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The International Space Station's sealed modules, limited resources, and zero-gravity environment intensify the astronauts' conflict.
American and Russian astronauts shift from scientific collaborators to rival factions after receiving opposing orders from Earth.
The crew's training and ground-command directives accelerate suspicion instead of preserving cooperation.
The central command is to seize control of the station by any means necessary as conflict erupts on Earth.
Films like I.S.S., and why
Europa Report
contained space thriller built around isolation, paranoia, and escalating distrust among a small crew
Life
claustrophobic science fiction suspense driven by international tension and uncertain loyalties
The Martian
near-future space survival thriller emphasizing procedural realism, institutional pressure, and moral choices
Movie Details
- Director
- Gabriela Cowperthwaite
- Release Date
- 2024-01-19
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (430)
Cast
- Ariana DeBose
- Chris Messina
- John Gallagher Jr.
- Masha Mashkova
- Costa Ronin
- Pilou Asbæk
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is I.S.S. about?
- When Earth falls into conflict, American and Russian astronauts must decide whether survival aboard the International Space Station requires cooperation or control.
- What is I.S.S. like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of I.S.S. as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is I.S.S. violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in I.S.S. as moderate.
- What did critics think of I.S.S.?
- Critics generally found the contained premise and performances promising, but viewed the contrived plot, pacing, and later execution as significant weaknesses.
- Which films are like I.S.S.?
- Films with a similar feel include Europa Report, Life, and The Martian.
- How long is I.S.S.?
- I.S.S. runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch I.S.S.?
- In United States, I.S.S. streams on Hulu, Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
