Space thriller starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. Two astronauts become stranded in orbit when an avalanche of debris from a decommissioned satellite rips their shuttle to pieces. Their only hope for survival is to get to the International Space Station before their dwindling air supply disappears completely.
The nerve-shredding tension of Speed meets the technical perfection of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: a Space Odyssey in this intimate sci-fi spectacular. Sandra Bullock stars as a talented medical engineer making her first space-shuttle mission under the command of veteran astronaut George Clooney. As the team carries out a service on the Hubble Space Telescope, a planned missile strike on a defunct Russian satellite sends shards of dangerous debris hurtling towards them, instantly destroying the shuttle. With limited oxygen supplies remaining, Bullock and Clooney find themselves trapped in the void, setting the clock ticking on an intense and exhilarating fight for survival. The special effects are tremendous, making full and immersive use of the 3D visuals, while Bullock's almost balletic performance imbues this vertiginous fantasy with a humanity and grace that beautifully complements director Alfonso Cuarón's breathtaking vision.
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Ryan Stone | Sandra Bullock |
| Matt Kowalski | George Clooney |
| Mission control | Ed Harris |
| Aningaaq | Orto Ignatiussen |
| Explorer captain | Amy Warren |
| Russian space station captain | Basher Savage |
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | Alfonso Cuarón |
