Run time: 132 mins
Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum star in this sharp, stylish comedy-drama set against the high-stakes backdrop of NASA’s historic Apollo 11 moon landing.
Brought in to fix NASA’s public image, sparks fly in all directions as marketing maven Kelly Jones (Johansson) wreaks havoc on launch director Cole Davis’s (Tatum) already difficult task. When the White House deems the mission too important to fail, Jones is directed to stage a fake moon landing as back-up and the countdown truly begins.
In a current era when it seems like every other thing is a conspiracy story, does truth still hold the same weight? Playing up to the concept of whether or not we faked it all, Fly Me to the Moon tackles this very question head-on.
A fine supporting cast alongside Tatum and Johansson (surprisingly their first time working together) includes other acting heavyweights such Woody Harrelson (as NASA top-dog Moe Berkus), Ray Romano and Jim Rash.
Meticulously crafted to reflect the ambiance of the 1960’s, it’s a fun and welcoming work of fiction that hooks into the real-life efforts to market the moon landings to the American public and the world