
Countdown
The motion picture that puts a man on the moon and you follow him every terrifying second of the way.
Directed by Robert Altman
Produced by William Conrad Productions, Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
A tense, cerebral Cold War thriller that uses the space race as a backdrop to explore the psychological and existential toll of isolation and sacrifice.
Desperate to land a man on the moon before Russia does, NASA hastily preps a would-be spaceman for a mission that would leave him alone in a lunar shelter for a year.
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Questions people ask
Is Countdown violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Countdown sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Does Countdown end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Countdown easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Countdown scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Countdown
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Countdown
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Countdown, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Countdown, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Countdown, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































