First Man

First Man

One giant leap into the unknown.

PG-13 2018 · 141 min · ★ 7.0 (6K) · History, Drama

A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.

Directed by Damien Chazelle · Written by Josh Singer

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