Moonwalkers (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Moonwalkers is a 2016 comedy directed by Antoine Bardou-Jacquet, starring Rupert Grint, Robert Sheehan and Ron Perlman. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $92,365 worldwide. Critics gave it 42% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Antoine Bardou-Jacquet
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Alchemy
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Moonwalkers About?
The premise of Moonwalkers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the vibrant 1960s in London, a meticulous CIA agent finds himself partnered with a flamboyant music manager. Together, they devise a risky and unconventional plan: to stage a fake moon landing. Their chaotic mission leads them through a bizarre world where espionage and the entertainment industry collide, resulting in a series of humorous misunderstandings and unexpected adventures as they try to pull off the audacious scheme.
Moonwalkers Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- moon landing
- watching tv
- rear nudity
- bare chested male
- disguise
- false identity
- fraud
- gay character
- male rear nudity
- theft
- nightclub
- underwear
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- counterfeit
- fight
- bloody nose
- vandalism
- vomiting
- year 1969
- spacesuit
- band
- agent
- cia agent
- suitcase full of money
- head blown off
- united states of america
- london england
- wearing sunglasses indoors
- mistaken identity
- hoax
- faked apollo moon landing
- 1960s
- homophobic slur
- homophobia
- bong
- cigarette smoking
- shot in the head
- blood
- alcohol
- hit with a shovel
- europe
- cigar smoking
- glue sniffing
- beard
- film director
- nudity
- impersonation
- colonel
- first moon landing
- drugs
- partying
Moonwalkers Cast
Rupert Grint leads the cast, with Robert Sheehan and Ron Perlman. Directed by Antoine Bardou-Jacquet; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Antoine Bardou-Jacquet
Moonwalkers Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Moonwalkers 42% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 42% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 43%
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Metacritic 39 Metascore
User score 5.8
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TMDB 61% User score
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Letterboxd 3.0 /5
10 ratings
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Movie Insider 2.8 /5
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Moonwalkers Plot Summary
What happens in Moonwalkers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the critical days leading up to the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing, CIA agent Tom Kidman finds himself facing an extraordinary and clandestine mission. He is instructed to hire legendary filmmaker Stanley Kubrick to create a fake moonwalk, preparing for the possibility that the astronauts might be unsuccessful in their groundbreaking endeavor. The CIA sees the Moon landing as a vital ideological victory over the Soviet Union, which they consider necessary to bolster American morale during this tense period.
Full summary
The whole story of Moonwalkers, scene by scene
Moonwalkers Box Office
Moonwalkers grossed $92,365 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$92.4K
- International
- $92.4K
Moonwalkers Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Moonwalkers.
How Well Do You Know Moonwalkers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the main task assigned to CIA agent Tom Kidman?
Cars in Moonwalkers
23 cars on screen, including the 1962 Austin J4 Camper and the 1970 Aston Martin DBS.
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1962 Austin J4 Camper Main role -
1970 Aston Martin DBS Important role -
Bristol Lodekka FLF Minor role -
1963 Chevrolet Biscayne Minor role
Moonwalkers Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Visitantes en la Luna” and “Мiсячна афера”.
- Also known as
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- Visitantes en la Luna
- Мiсячна афера
- Лунная афера
- Moonwalkers: Rumo à Lua
- Menulio afera
- Los lunaticos
- Lunaticos
- 문워커스
- 月行者
- Holdjárók
- Kosmiczny Odlot
- Ay'ın Sırrı
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- Mėnulio afera
- Лунна афера
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Movies Like Moonwalkers
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Fly Me to the Moon, Reaching for the Moon and Moon Maidens.
Moonwalkers FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Moonwalkers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Moonwalkers?
Moonwalkers runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Moonwalkers released?
Moonwalkers was released on January 15, 2016.
Who directed Moonwalkers?
Moonwalkers was directed by Antoine Bardou-Jacquet.
Who is in the cast of Moonwalkers?
Moonwalkers stars Rupert Grint, Robert Sheehan and Ron Perlman, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Moonwalkers make at the box office?
Moonwalkers grossed $92,365 worldwide.
How is Moonwalkers rated?
Moonwalkers has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Moonwalkers have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Moonwalkers has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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