Comet (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Comet is a 2014 sci-fi drama directed by Sam Esmail, starring Justin Long and Emmy Rossum. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $19,530 worldwide. Critics gave it 44% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Sam Esmail
- Original language
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English - Studio
- IFC Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Comet About?
The premise of Comet without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A chance encounter ignites a complex and passionate romance between Dell, a man hardened by life, and Kimberly, a quick-witted and independent woman. Their relationship unfolds through a series of fleeting moments, including a Los Angeles meteor shower, a romantic encounter in a Parisian hotel room, and a crucial phone call. These fragmented memories weave together to reveal the unexpected twists and turns of their love story, exploring the challenges and beauty of human connection.
Comet Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- los angeles california
- listening to music
- 6 year time span
- paris france
- star crossed lovers
- chance encounter
- telephone call
- parallel universe
- flowers
- knocking on a door
- hollywood forever cemetery
- cancer
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- meet cute
- mother son relationship
- apology
- business card
- postdoctoral scientist
- red stocking cap
- liver cancer
- mother daughter relationship
- pre med student
- irony
- narcissistic personality disorder
- therapist
- delusion
- prologue
- almost hit by a car
- written by director
- kiss
- montage
- life flashes before one's eyes
- reference to bruce willis
- lie
- dating
- eating problem
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- train
- earphones
- song
- reference to montell jordan
- reference to the beatles
- nonlinear timeline
- reference to pete best
- name calling
- new york city
- telephone number
- asking a girl for her phone number
- nickname
- first date
- rhyming
Comet Cast
Justin Long leads the cast, with Emmy Rossum. Directed by Sam Esmail.
- Director Sam Esmail
More from Sam Esmail
More films directed by Sam Esmail, best-rated first: Leave the World Behind and Deep Down in Florida.
Comet Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Comet 44% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 44% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 53%
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 67% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
932 ratings
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Comet Plot Summary
What happens in Comet from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dell stands in a doorway in a tailored suit, nervously clutching a bouquet of flowers as he eagerly awaits an answer to his knock. The moment quickly unfolds into a non-linear, memory-filled journey that threads through years of longing, missteps, and fragile hope.
Full summary
The whole story of Comet, scene by scene
Comet Box Office
Comet grossed $19,530 worldwide. $8,623 came from the US and Canada and $10,907 (56%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$19.5K
- US & Canada
- $8.6K
- International
- $10.9K
Comet Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Comet.
How Well Do You Know Comet?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is Dell's profession?
Comet Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “COMET -コメット-” and “COMET／コメット”.
- Also known as
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- COMET -コメット-
- COMET／コメット
- Cometa
- Комета
- A szerelem üstököse
- 코멧
- כוכב שביט
- Eu Estava Justamente Pensando em Você
- Kuyruklu Yıldız
- 彗星的轨迹, კომეტა
- ตกหลุมรัก กลางใจโลก
- COMET コメット
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Movies Like Comet
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Comet Over Broadway, Halley’s Comet and Venus Velvet.
Comet FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Comet, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Comet?
Comet runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Comet released?
Comet was released on December 5, 2014.
Who directed Comet?
Comet was directed by Sam Esmail.
More films by Sam Esmail Who is in the cast of Comet?
Comet stars Justin Long and Emmy Rossum.
How much did Comet make at the box office?
Comet grossed $19,530 worldwide ($8,623 domestic, $10,907 international).
How is Comet rated?
Comet has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 44% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does Comet have a post-credit scene?
No. Comet has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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