Long Distance (2024)
A sci-fi comedy survival adventure starring Anthony Ramos and Naomi Scott, stranded worlds apart on an unforgiving alien planet.
Long Distance - Movie Information
- Original Title: Long Distance
- Release Year: 2024
- Directed by: Josh Gordon, Will Speck
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Sci-Fi, Comedy, Action
- Age Rating (US): PG-13
- Runtime: 1h 27m
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- Release Date (Theatrical): July 12, 2024 (Vietnam)
- Alternative Titles: Long Distance: Senza Ossigeno (IT), Дальний (RU), Tín Hiệu Vũ Trụ (VN), Distant (US)
- Production Companies: DreamWorks Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, Automatik Entertainment, Speck Gordon, Amblin Partners
- Production Countries: United States of America, India
Long Distance - Plot
After crash-landing on an alien planet, an asteroid miner must contend with the challenges of his new surroundings, while making his way across the harsh terrain to the only other survivor – a woman who is trapped in her escape pod.
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Right girl. Wrong world.
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Long Distance - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Josh Gordon
- Will Speck
Main Cast
- Anthony Ramos
- Naomi Scott
- Kristofer Hivju
- Zachary Quinto
- Izzy Jones
- Leon Nurse-Joseph
- Milan Walls-Smith
- Paisley Roemer
- Josh Gordon
Writers
- Spenser Cohen
Producers
- Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
- Fred Berger
- Anna Halberg
Long Distance - FAQs
What is Long Distance (2024) about?
Long Distance follows an asteroid miner who crash-lands on a hostile alien planet and must navigate treacherous terrain to reach the only other survivor — a woman stranded in her escape pod. The film blends sci-fi survival tension with comedy, centering on the unlikely connection forming between the two characters across an alien world.
Where can you stream or watch Long Distance?
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Who are the main actors in Long Distance?
Long Distance stars Anthony Ramos as Andy Ramirez and Naomi Scott as Naomi Calloway. The supporting cast includes Kristofer Hivju as Dwayne and Zachary Quinto voicing L.E.O.N.A.R.D. Additional cast members include Izzy Jones, Leon Nurse-Joseph, Milan Walls-Smith, and Paisley Roemer.
Is Long Distance based on a true story?
No, Long Distance is not based on a true story. It is an original science fiction comedy with a screenplay by Spenser Cohen. The film is a fictional survival adventure set on an alien planet, produced by DreamWorks Pictures and Amblin Partners.
What is the age rating for Long Distance?
Long Distance is rated PG-13 in the United States. This rating indicates the film may contain material unsuitable for children under 13, including some action sequences and thematic elements typical of a sci-fi adventure comedy.
Who directed Long Distance and who wrote it?
Long Distance was directed by the filmmaking duo Josh Gordon and Will Speck, known for their work on Blades of Glory and Office Christmas Party. The screenplay was written by Spenser Cohen. The film was produced under DreamWorks Pictures and Amblin Partners.
How long is Long Distance and when was it released?
Long Distance has a runtime of 87 minutes. It was initially released on July 12, 2024, in Vietnam. The film is also known by the alternative US title Distant and carries additional international titles including Tín Hiệu Vũ Trө; in Vietnamese markets.
What movies are similar to Long Distance?
If you enjoyed Long Distance, similar films worth exploring include Passengers (2016), Signs (2002), and Geostorm (2017), all of which blend sci-fi concepts with survival or relationship dynamics. The Astronaut's Wife (1999) and Signals: A Space Adventure (1970) also share thematic overlap with alien and space survival narratives.
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