Good Night Oppy
A warm, visually dazzling documentary turns NASA’s long-lived Mars rover Opportunity into an unlikely hero of scientific perseverance.
Overview
A remarkable journey of resilience and discovery on the Red Planet awaits you.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- awe-inspiring
- sentimental
- uplifting
- family viewing
- science night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the documentary accessible, informative, visually dazzling, and emotionally infectious, while noting that its sentimentality and blockbuster presentation can simplify the science.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Opportunity is affectionately called Oppy, while scientists describe the rover's aging, memory problems, and endurance in personal terms.
NASA engineering, Martian landscapes, mission milestones, and cinematic music are shaped into an accessible feel-good adventure.
Opportunity is designed for a 90-day mission but continues exploring Mars for nearly 15 years.
The NASA creators and scientists develop a strong emotional bond with Opportunity and Spirit while operating them across interplanetary distance.
Films like Good Night Oppy, and why
The Farthest
shared science documentary focus, accessible storytelling, and infectious wonder at space exploration
Apollo 11
shared NASA mission subject, archival material, human engineering perspective, and inspirational tone
A Beautiful Planet
shared all-ages scientific adventure, emotional investment in nonhuman explorers, and spectacular imagery
Fire of Love
shared documentary treatment of exploration, mission risk, teamwork, and uplifting discovery
Movie Details
- Director
- Ryan White
- Release Date
- 2022-11-04
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (102)
Cast
- Angela Bassett
- Steve Squyres
- Jennifer Trosper
- Rob Manning
- Kobie Boykins
- Ashitey Trebi-Ollennu
- Doug Ellison
- Abigail Fraeman
- Vandi Verma
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Good Night Oppy about?
- A warm, visually dazzling documentary turns NASA’s long-lived Mars rover Opportunity into an unlikely hero of scientific perseverance.
- What is Good Night Oppy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Good Night Oppy as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Good Night Oppy violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Good Night Oppy.
- What did critics think of Good Night Oppy?
- Critics broadly found the documentary accessible, informative, visually dazzling, and emotionally infectious, while noting that its sentimentality and blockbuster presentation can simplify the science.
- Which films are like Good Night Oppy?
- Films with a similar feel include The Farthest, Apollo 11, A Beautiful Planet, and Fire of Love.
- How long is Good Night Oppy?
- Good Night Oppy runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Good Night Oppy?
- In United States, Good Night Oppy streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
