Moon 44 (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1990, Moon 44 is a science fiction film directed by Roland Emmerich, running about 98 minutes. “In the outer zone... you need a friend” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Year 2038: The mineral resources of the earth are drained, in space there are fights for the last deposits on other planets and satellites. This is the situation when one of the bigger mining corporations has lost all but one mineral moons and many of their fully automatic mining robots are disappearing on their flight home. Since nobody else wants the job, they send prisoners to defend the mining station. Among them undercover agent Stone, who shall clear the whereabouts of the expensive robots. In an atmosphere of corruption, fear and hatred he gets between the fronts of rivaling groups.
Who’s in it. Moon 44 stars Michael Paré as Felix Stone, Lisa Eichhorn as Terry Morgan, Dean Devlin as Tyler and Brian Thompson as Jake O'Neal, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Moon 44 has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Moon 44 page.
If you liked it. Fans of Moon 44 tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Moon 44 (1990)?
- In GB, Moon 44 is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Moon 44 worth watching?
- Moon 44 holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Moon 44?
- Moon 44 stars Michael Paré, Lisa Eichhorn, Dean Devlin, Brian Thompson and Malcolm McDowell.
- When was Moon 44 released?
- Moon 44 was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.