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First Man (2018)

โ€œOne giant leap into the unknown.โ€

7.0/10 ยท 5,825 votes 2h 21m pg-13 DramaHistory

#95 of 328 films from 2018 #1752 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Damien Chazelle ยท Written by Josh Singer

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Overview

A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.

Cast

Ryan Goslingas Neil Armstrong
Claire Foyas Janet Shearon
Jason Clarkeas Ed White
Kyle Chandleras Deke Slayton
Corey Stollas Buzz Aldrin
Patrick Fugitas Elliot See
Christopher Abbottas David Scott
Ciarรกn Hindsas Robert R. Gilruth
Olivia Hamiltonas Patricia White
Pablo Schreiberas Jim Lovell
Shea Whighamas Gus Grissom
Lukas Haasas Michael Collins
Ethan Embryas Pete Conrad
Brian d'Arcy Jamesas Joseph A. Walker

Facts

Release dateOctober 10, 2018
Runtime141 min (2h 21m) โ€” longer as the 2018 average of 107 min
GenresDrama, History
LanguageEN
Budget$70,000,000
Box office$105,713,218 (1.5ร— budget)
IMDbtt1213641

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Questions

How long is First Man?
First Man runs 141 minutes (2h 21m).
Is First Man worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7/10 across 5,825 votes, which places it #95 of 328 films released in 2018 in this index (top 71%) and #1752 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed First Man?
First Man was directed by Damien Chazelle. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Whiplash (2014), La La Land (2016), Babylon (2022).
Who stars in First Man?
Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong; Claire Foy as Janet Shearon; Jason Clarke as Ed White; Kyle Chandler as Deke Slayton; Corey Stoll as Buzz Aldrin; Patrick Fugit as Elliot See.
What is First Man rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for First Man?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/6810.

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