Overview
Project Hail Mary is a Sci-Fi, Thriller English language United States movie, streaming on Prime Video. Ryland Grace, a science teacher, wakes up on a spaceship with no idea who he is or how he got there. As his memory slowly comes back, he learns that he needs to solve the riddle of a strange substance that is killing the sun. As the details of the mission come to light, he uses his scientific training and creativity, but he might not have to do it alone.
Editorial Analysis
Project Hail Mary is mostly celebrated as a “warm, emotional, and uplifting” sci-fi blockbuster that manages to balance extreme space survival with humour. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller direct the movie starring Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace on a mission to save Earth. Visually stunning, the movie is about friendship and has been called a high-stakes “space buddy comedy.”
The Hits
- Critics have lauded the film for its mixture of comedy and sentimentality, a visual delight with a strong, hopeful story.
The Misses
- The film adaptation is lauded but also criticised for being 30 minutes too long and for its pacing that feels repetitive and “slog-like” in its scientific explanations. Other downsides are too many ending scenes, “childish” humour, and a “white savior” trope.
Streaming Details
| Platform | Prime Video |
| Release Date | March 26, 2026 |
| Director | Phil Lord, Chris Miller |
| Starring Cast | Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce, Milana Vayntrub, Ken Leung, Priya Kansara, Mia Soteriou, Annelle Olaleye, Maya Eva Hosein, Bastian Antonio Fuentes, Alice Brittain, Michael Akinsulire, Travis Jay, Geoffrey Lumb, Paul Lambert, Orion Lee, Aaron Neil, Michelle Greenidge, Bernhard Schütz, Amira Ghazalla, Malachi Kirby, Liz Kingsman, Piotr Baumann, Eunice Huthart, Damien de Froberville, Ray Porter, Meryl Streep |
| Language / Genre | English • Sci-Fi, Thriller |
| IMDb Score | ★ 8.3 (282631 votes) |
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