I.S.S. (2024)

January 19, 2024 (US) • Science Fiction, Thriller • 96m

Overview

Tensions flare in the near future aboard the International Space Station as a conflict breaks out on Earth. U.S. and Russian astronauts receive orders from the ground: take control of the station by any means necessary.

Director

Gabriela Cowperthwaite

Writer

Nick Shafir

Top Billed

Ariana DeBose

Keywords

alcohol paranoia space astronaut zero gravity woman director thoughtful international space station (iss) world war inspirational provocative compassionate defiant powerful scathing tragic wry

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Top Billed Cast

Ariana DeBose

Dr. Kira Foster

Chris Messina

Gordon Barrett

John Gallagher Jr.

Christian Campbell

Masha Mashkova

Weronika Vetrov

Costa Ronin

Nicholai Pulov

Pilou Asbæk

Alexey Pulov

Crew

Richard Mettler

Editor

Sean Vawter

First Assistant Director

Brandon Arrington

Graphic Designer

Mehrdod Heydari

Executive Producer

Nick Remy Matthews

Director of Photography

Alison Semenza

Unit Production Manager

Mark Cacciatore

Assistant Property Master

Mitchell Grobman

Post Production Supervisor

Michael Glassman

Executive Producer

Pete Shilaimon

Producer

Geoff Wallace

Production Design

J.C. Davis

Key Hair Stylist

Scott Hardwick

Second Assistant Director

Maria Bentfield

Set Decoration Buyer

Colin Patton

Editor

Kevin Hardison

Art Direction

Jacob Yakob

Executive Producer

Heather Richardson

Key Makeup Artist

Alison Semenza

Executive Producer

Lindsay Irish-Desarno

Makeup Department Head

Cat Dawson

Property Master

Robbie McKeithan

Costume Design

Mickey Liddell

Producer

Bryan David Moss

Hair Department Head

Colt Allen

Set Dresser

Kevin Pierce

Set Decoration

Joseph Middleton

Casting

Jeannette Kim

Set Designer

Alaa Negm

Visual Effects Compositor

Silvia Torrella

Digital Compositor

Matt Doll

"A" Camera Operator

Ben D. Griffith Jr.

Key Grip

Matthew T. Duncan

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Jehan Purcell

Special Effects Technician

Matt Doll

Steadicam Operator

Mike Repeta

Camera Operator

Jacob Yakob

Still Photographer

Colin Rogers

ADR Mixer

Paul Poleski

Special Effects

G. Peter King

Stunt Coordinator

Eddie Bowlin

Rigging Gaffer

Daniel Waller

Electrician

Sal Vasquez

On Set Dresser

Mike Xu

Dialogue Editor

William Purcell

Special Effects Coordinator

Kevin Conlon

Visual Effects Compositor

D.J. Shea

Visual Effects Compositor

Brian Ellebracht

VFX Supervisor

Radwa Alaa

Visual Effects Compositor

Andy Bader

Digital Imaging Technician

Tim Rook

Dolly Grip

Clayton Salberg

Set Dresser

Danny Wils

Carpenter

Matt Fann

Boom Operator

Jeremy Kozura

Sound Effects Editor

Matt Sweeney

Utility Stunts

Patrick J. Borowiak

First Assistant Camera

John Jernigan

Electrician

Michelle Pare

Seamstress

Glenn Rivers

Set Designer

Mohamed El Gohary

Visual Effects Compositor

Jeffrey Warnhoff

Visual Effects Compositor

Christian J. Fletcher

Utility Stunts

Alan Hilburn Jr.

Transportation Captain

Joshua L. Ellsworth

Construction Coordinator

Michelle Glahn Livers

Art Department Production Assistant

Kamila Ostra

Visual Effects Producer

Marinela Racheva

Digital Compositor

Charlie B. Spaht

Assistant Editor

Jessica Arkoff

Supervising Sound Editor

Larry Long

Sound Mixer

Mariel Folmer

Visual Effects Compositor

Brandon Burzawa

Digital Compositor

Neil Orchard

Best Boy Electric

Derek Smith

First Assistant Camera

Scott Kinnebrew

Set Dresser

James T. Jones

Utility Sound

Steve Urban

Supervising Sound Editor

Drew Webster

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Moustafa Nabil

Digital Compositor

Billy Hendricks

Gaffer

Catherine Corkery

Wardrobe Assistant

Tom Jones Jr.

Construction Coordinator

Chelsea Lockhart

Set Decorating Coordinator

Dean Labossiere

Best Boy Electric

Christopher Riggs

Digital Intermediate

Bob Smith

Leadman

Bragi Brynjarsson

Visual Effects Compositor

Lucinda Foy

Utility Stunts

Jimmy Waitman

Utility Stunts

Roy Knauf

Second Assistant Camera

Kyle Dutton

Visual Effects Producer

Luis Tinoco

Visual Effects Supervisor

Will Barker

Rigging Grip

Darwin Brandis

Second Assistant Camera

Tony Jenzano

Video Assist Operator

Kelsey Ogata

Production Assistant

K.C. White

Set Decoration Buyer

Mike Strain Jr.

Special Effects

Neil Castles Jr.

Transportation Coordinator

Taura C.C. Rivera

Set Designer

Irina Soriano

Visual Effects Coordinator

Timothy Coderre

Utility Stunts

Kevin Grieve

Electrician

Sarah Kibby

Electrician

Jeff Cummings

Additional Editor

Matt Evans

Additional Editor

Michele Waitman

Utility Stunts

Jill Autry

Loader

Tanya Giang

Casting Associate

Jimmie Lee Sessoms

Utility Stunts

Kurt Hockenberry

Stunt Double

Travis Middaugh

Electrician

Amanda Vinopal

Key Costumer

Anne Nikitin

Original Music Composer

Gabriela Cowperthwaite

Director

Nick Shafir

Screenplay

Georgia Vaughn

Production Coordinator

Reviews

CinemaSerf

⭐ 6/10

May 1, 2024

There are times when this drama quite effectively illustrates the claustrophobic nature of life aboard the International Space station that is jointly manned by American and Russian scientists. The arrival of "Foster" (Ariana DeBose) brings the tally to three from each nation but very shortly afterwards it's apparent that things on Earth are no-good. What look like volcanic eruptions are occurring all over the place followed by complete radio sil… read the rest.

r96sk

⭐ 7/10

May 2, 2024

It's good. Coulda been better, but still good.

<em>'I.S.S.'</em> gave me enough. I do think it could've been paced better and had a bit more intrigue put in there, though what's produced is satisfying. The titular set looks nice and the zero gravity comes across as convincing, while the sound design et al. is all positive.

For me, the cast are very solid. It perhaps could've done with a true star performer as no-one stands far and above the… read the rest.

Brent Marchant

⭐ 4/10

June 12, 2024

It’s unfortunate that a good premise can’t be saved from poor execution, but such is the case with this undercooked sci-fi thriller. When three Americans and three Russians aboard the International Space Station are stranded there when war breaks out between the two countries on Earth, the previously congenial crewmates turn against one another when the two teams of astronauts each receive orders to take control of the facility at any cost. The question in this, of course, is why? As a scientific research center, what material value would there be in taking charge of a remote space-based facility to the Earth-bound survivors of a war-ravaged planet? While the reasoning behind this is eventually explained, its revelation is delayed, leaving viewers with a drawn-out mystery that doesn’t make much apparent sense, especially when taking control calls for a team of intelligent, convivial, supposedly mature scientists to instantaneously turn into murderous territorial thugs. And, even when the big reveal is finally made, it seems like it’s hardly justification enough for this kind of behavior from a group of individuals who are allegedly more psychologically evolved and have supposedly risen above the infantile geopolitical bickering of their counterparts on terra firma. That’s particularly true in light of the many (and I do mean many) references to the crew’s “enlightened” outlook and assumed solidarity, qualities that are repeatedly browbeaten into viewers in the film’s opening act. The fault here lies with a rather lame narrative and a screenplay that doesn’t do much to overcome that failing. The special effects are also somewhat underwhelming for a sci-fi offering, one in which the filmmakers could have done considerably more to make the picture more visually engaging. Sadly, director Gabriela Cowperthwaite, perhaps best known for the superb documentary “Blackfish” (2013), is in over her head with this release, a project that really could have used a more skillful hand in making it the kind of edge-of-your-seat thriller that it deserved to be. Instead, audiences are left with a mediocre sci-fi tale that feels more like something one would find on the SyFy Channel or some other B-grade cable network. You won’t miss much by skipping this one.

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PeaceMeal

⭐ 9/10

August 11, 2024

I loved this movie and gave it a 8/10 for accomplishing many things for me:

- totally believable that this was filmed in space on the I.S.S.
- mostly believable characters but I'd change some
perfection on the set
- I'll never get the moment out of my mind about first seeing a "volcano" from space
- it ended appropriately, as it's difficult to find a "perfect ending"
- so much introspective that all humans have the capability of doing rut… read the rest.

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Status

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Budget

$13,800,000

Revenue

$6,605,079

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I.S.S. (2024)

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Reviews

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r96sk

Brent Marchant

PeaceMeal

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