The Spacewalker (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 2017, The Spacewalker is a thriller, drama, adventure and history film directed by Dmitry Kiselev, running about 140 minutes. “So far from home, so close to disaster” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. March 1965. In the heat of the Cold War, the USA and the USSR are competing for supremacy in space. What both superpowers aim for in this race, is to be the first to have a man walk in outer space. To accomplish that, no price is too high and no risk is too great. Now it’s up to the unlikely duo of a seasoned war veteran and a hot-headed test-pilot to fulfill this mission. Two men in a tiny spaceship, without proper testing, facing the complete unknown. They were supposed to do what no man has done before—and no man imagined what would happen next.
Who’s in it. The Spacewalker stars Evgeny Mironov as Alexey Leonov, Konstantin Khabenskiy as Pavel Belyaev, Vladimir Ilin as Sergey Korolev and Anatoliy Kotenyov as Nikolay Kamanin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, The Spacewalker has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $9.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Spacewalker page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Spacewalker tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Spacewalker (2017)?
- In US, The Spacewalker is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Spacewalker worth watching?
- The Spacewalker holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, adventure and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Spacewalker?
- The Spacewalker stars Evgeny Mironov, Konstantin Khabenskiy, Vladimir Ilin, Anatoliy Kotenyov and Aleksandra Ursulyak.
- When was The Spacewalker released?
- The Spacewalker was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 140 minutes.