The Astronaut
After returning from her first space mission, astronaut Sam Walker is placed under NASA’s care at a high security house for rehabilitation and medical testing. However, when disturbing occurrences begin happening around the property, she fears that something extraterrestrial has followed her back to Earth
Why it matters
A claustrophobic sci-fi horror that probes the fragile line between trauma and extraterrestrial menace.
- Atmospheric tension anchored by a grounded lead performance navigating isolation and paranoia.
- Revisits classic space-return paranoia with a psychological twist reminiscent of “Alien” and “Event Horizon.”
- Practical effects and subtle sound design heighten dread without relying on cheap jump scares.
- For fans of slow-burn, mind-bending horror that blurs reality and perception despite a familiar narrative arc.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
57
Supernatural
0
Creature
36
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
28
Survival
83
Survival
