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Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood

Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood

Animation · Drama · History · 2022

A man narrates stories of his life as a 10-year-old boy in 1969 Houston, weaving tales of nostalgia with a fantastical account of a journey to the moon.

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Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood

“A coming of age story.... the way only Richard Linklater could tell it.”

2022 Animation · Drama · History 1h 39m

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7.0 / 10

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A man narrates stories of his life as a 10-year-old boy in 1969 Houston, weaving tales of nostalgia with a fantastical account of a journey to the moon.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Richard Linklater

Written by

Richard Linklater

Milo Coy

Milo Coy

Stan

Jack Black

Jack Black

Grown Up Stan (voice)

Lee Eddy

Lee Eddy

Mom

Bill Wise

Bill Wise

Dad

Natalie L'Amoreaux

Natalie L'Amoreaux

Vicky

Josh Wiggins

Josh Wiggins

Steve

Jessica Brynn Cohen

Jessica Brynn Cohen

Jana

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.