The Astronaut's Wife

The Astronaut's Wife

The Astronaut's Wife

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The Astronaut's Wife

"How well do you know the one you love?"

1999

1h 49m

5.6(960 votes)

Drama

Science Fiction

Thriller

Overview

When astronaut Spencer Armacost returns to Earth after a mission that nearly cost him his life, he decides to take a desk job in order to see his beautiful wife, Jillian, more often. Gradually, Jillian notices that Spencer's personality seems to have changed, but her concerns fade when she discovers that she's pregnant. As Jillian grows closer to becoming a mother, her suspicions about Spencer return. Why does it seem as if he's a different person?

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Production Companies

New Line Cinema

Mad Chance

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

37 members

Acting

Johnny Depp

Commander Spencer Armacost

Johnny Depp

Acting

Charlize Theron

Jillian Armacost

Charlize Theron

Acting

Joe Morton

Sherman Reese

Joe Morton

Acting

Clea DuVall

Nan

Clea DuVall

Directing

Nick Cassavetes

Captain Alex Streck

Nick Cassavetes

Acting

Donna Murphy

Natalie Streck

Donna Murphy

Acting

Gary Grubbs

NASA Director

Gary Grubbs

Acting

Blair Brown

Shelly McLaren

Blair Brown

Acting

Tom Noonan

Jackson McLaren

Tom Noonan

Acting

Tom O'Brien

Allen Dodge

Tom O'Brien

Acting

Lucy Lin

Shelly Carter

No Image

Acting

Michael Crider

Pat Elliott

No Image

Acting

Samantha Eggar

Dr. Patraba

Samantha Eggar

Acting

Rondi Reed

Dr. Conlin

Rondi Reed

Acting

Conrad Bachmann

Reporter

Conrad Bachmann

Acting

Sarah Dampf

Paula, 2nd Grade Student

Sarah Dampf

Acting

Charles Lanyer

Spencer's Doctor

Charles Lanyer

Acting

Gary Carlos Cervantes

Doctor

Gary Carlos Cervantes

Acting

Seth Barrish

Yuppie Shark

Seth Barrish

Acting

Ellen Lancaster

Dried Up Socialite

No Image

Acting

Julian Barnes

Waiter

Julian Barnes

Acting

Priscilla Shanks

Woman

Priscilla Shanks

Acting

Jennifer Burry

Second Woman

No Image

Acting

Susan Cella

Third Woman

Susan Cella

Acting

Linda Powell

Fourth Woman

Linda Powell

Acting

Elston Ridgle

Security Guard

Elston Ridgle

Acting

Robert Sella

Maitre D'

Robert Sella

Acting

Samantha Carpel

Reporter (Video)

Samantha Carpel

Writing

Stephen Berger

Doorman

No Image

Acting

Michael Luceri

Waiter at Party

No Image

Acting

Ben Van Bergen

Storage Facility Client

Ben Van Bergen

Acting

Edward Kerr

Pilot

Edward Kerr

Acting

Cole Sprouse

Twin

Cole Sprouse

Acting

Dylan Sprouse

Twin

Dylan Sprouse

Acting

Carl Burrows

Businessman (uncredited)

Carl Burrows

Acting

Buck Holland

Mission Control (uncredited)

Buck Holland

Acting

Jacob Stein

Calvin, 2nd Grade Student

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