First Man
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.
Critics Sentiment
Armstrong steps on moon and drops Karen's bracelet
White, Grissom and Chaffee die in Apollo 1 fire
The film swings from the tragic Apollo 1 fire (5.8) to the thrilling technical mastery of the LLRV ejection sequence (7.8), representing a 2.0 point jump.
First Man receives consistently strong praise for its technical achievements and immersive space sequences, particularly the opening X-15 flight and moon landing. However, critics are divided on its relentlessly somber tone and focus on grief over spectacle. The film builds emotional momentum through tragedy and technical triumph, culminating in a universally acclaimed moon landing sequence that balances historical grandeur with intimate personal meaning.
Full cast
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Ryan Gosling
Neil Armstrong
Claire Foy
Janet Shearon
Jason Clarke
Ed White
Kyle Chandler
Deke Slayton
Corey Stoll
Buzz Aldrin
Patrick Fugit
Elliot See
Christopher Abbott
David Scott
Ciarán Hinds
Robert R. Gilruth
Olivia Hamilton
Patricia White
Pablo Schreiber
Jim Lovell
Shea Whigham
Gus Grissom
Lukas Haas
Michael Collins
Ethan Embry
Pete Conrad
Brian d'Arcy James
Joseph A. Walker
Cory Michael Smith
Roger B. Chaffee
Kris Rey
Marilyn See
Gavin Warren
Young Rick Armstrong
Luke Winters
Older Rick Armstrong
Connor Blodgett
Mark Armstrong
Lucy Stafford
Karen Armstrong
Crew
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