Laika (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2017, Laika is a comedy, animation and science fiction film directed by Aurel Klimt, running about 87 minutes.
What it’s about. Life is not easy for Laika, a dog on the outskirts of a big Russian city. She is caught and forcibly retrained to become a pioneer in astronautics. Soon after her lift-off into space, a number of animals follow that are hurriedly launched from Houston and Baikonur. The animals travel astray, but finally manage, with the help of a black hole, to colonize a faraway planet. After a short period of harmonious, undisturbed co-existence with indigenous life forms, however, first human cosmonaut run ashore on their planet, and their harmonious life, indeed their very survival, are suddenly in jeopardy.
Who’s in it. Laika stars Helena Dvořáková as Laika (voice), Karel Zima as Yuri Leftkin (voice), Petr Čtvrtníček as Queerneck (voice) and Jan Vondráček as Ham / Cow (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Laika has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Laika page.
If you liked it. Fans of Laika tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Laika (2017)?
- In US, Laika is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Laika worth watching?
- Laika holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, animation and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Laika?
- Laika stars Helena Dvořáková, Karel Zima, Petr Čtvrtníček, Jan Vondráček and Miroslav Táborský.
- When was Laika released?
- Laika was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.