Distant
After an asteroid miner crashes on a hostile alien world, a dwindling oxygen supply and predatory creatures turn his search for a fellow survivor into a perilous comic-space adventure.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- tense
- witty
- propulsive
- sci-fi movie night
- action comedy night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Andy must cross the planet while his oxygen supply runs out, turning exploration into a race against physical depletion.
The film combines asteroid-miner danger, hostile creatures, and communication difficulties with comedy-film framing.
The protagonist's journey is directed toward finding Naomi, the only other known survivor after the crash.
The plot centers on Andy's trek across harsh planetary terrain while being hunted by strange creatures.
Films like Distant, and why
The Martian
shared science fiction survival premise, alien environment, and accessible adventure tone
Galaxy Quest
shared extraterrestrial exploration, stranded crew dynamics, and comic relief within a survival adventure
Pitch Black
shared space survival pressure, creature danger, and urgent journey toward another survivor
Alien
shared alien encounter, isolated hostile setting, and action-driven science fiction suspense
Movie Details
- Directors
- Will Speck, Josh Gordon
- Release Date
- 2024-07-12
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (302)
Cast
- Anthony Ramos
- Naomi Scott
- Kristofer Hivju
- Zachary Quinto
- Izzy Jones
- Leon Nurse-Joseph
- Milan Walls-Smith
- Paisley Roemer
- Josh Gordon
Common questions
- What is Distant about?
- After an asteroid miner crashes on a hostile alien world, a dwindling oxygen supply and predatory creatures turn his search for a fellow survivor into a perilous comic-space adventure.
- What is Distant like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Distant as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Distant violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Distant as mild.
- Which films are like Distant?
- Films with a similar feel include The Martian, Galaxy Quest, Pitch Black, and Alien.
- How long is Distant?
- Distant runs 87 minutes.
