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Project Hail Mary

IMDb8.2/10RT Critics95%Metacritic77/100

A science teacher wakes up alone on a spaceship. As his memory returns, he uncovers a mission to stop a mysterious substance killing Earth's sun, and realizes that an unexpected friendship may be the key.

Directed by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller · Adventure · Comedy · Drama · 156 min · 2026

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Director

Phil Lord, Christopher Miller

Studio

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Lord Miller Productions / Pascal Pictures / Open Invite Entertainment / Waypoint Entertainment

Release

20 Mar 2026

Runtime

156 min

Genres

Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Full Plot

Middle school science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light-years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: to solve the riddle of the mysterious substance that is causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction... but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.

Cast & Characters

Ryan Gosling

Ryland Grace, a middle school science teacher and former molecular biologist on a mission to save humanity

Ryan Gosling
Sandra Hüller

Eva Stratt, the head of the international task force behind Project Hail Mary

Sandra Hüller
James Ortiz

Rocky, an alien Grace encounters on his journey. The character was effected through a puppet controlled by a team of five puppeteers led by Ortiz, dubbed the "Rockyteers", with Ortiz also providing the artificial voice assigned to him

James Ortiz

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a television presenter

Ortiz also has an uncredited role

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Carl, a member of security personnel

Lionel Boyce

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Yao Li-Jie, the Chinese commander of the Hail Mary spacecraft

Ken Leung

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Olesya Ilyukhina, a Russian engineer on board the Hail Mary

Milana Vayntrub

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the voice of Mary, the Hail Marys onboard computer

Priya Kansara

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Martin Dubois, the original scientist of the Hail Mary

Malachi Kirby

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Annie Shapiro, a backup scientist of the Hail Mary

Liz Kingsman

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Dr. Browne

Mia Soteriou

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Did You Know?

Made on an estimated budget of $200.0M, Project Hail Mary has grossed $684.1M worldwide — about 3.4x its budget.

Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02

As of July 29, 2026, Project Hail Mary has grossed $344.

Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03

In March 2020, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was nearing a deal to acquire adaptation rights to the then-upcoming Andy Weir novel Project Hail Mary (2021), with Ryan Gosling set to star in and produce the film.

Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03

Critical Assessment

IMDb
8.2/10
RT Critics
95%
Metacritic
77/100

Project Hail Mary holds 8.2/10 on IMDb (433,769 votes), 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77/100 on Metacritic.

Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.

Ratings as of August 3, 2026

Where to Watch

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AI Verdict

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Based on aggregated scores (8.2/10 on IMDb (433,769 votes), 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Project Hail Mary's Rotten Tomatoes score?+

Project Hail Mary holds a 95% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.

What is Project Hail Mary's IMDb rating?+

Project Hail Mary has a 8.2/10 rating on IMDb from 433,769 votes.

What is Project Hail Mary's Metacritic score?+

Project Hail Mary has a Metascore of 77/100 on Metacritic.

Is Project Hail Mary good? What are critics saying?+

Project Hail Mary holds 8.2/10 on IMDb (433,769 votes), 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77/100 on Metacritic.

How long is Project Hail Mary?+

Project Hail Mary has a runtime of 156 min.

Who directed Project Hail Mary?+

Project Hail Mary was directed by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller.

Where can I watch Project Hail Mary?+

Project Hail Mary is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex, MGM Plus Amazon Channel, Rakuten TV, Sky Store.

Fan & Critic Buzz

AI Summary — from fan reviews & trailer comments

The public reaction to "Project Hail Mary" is overwhelmingly positive, with many praising Ryan Gosling's performance and the film's storytelling. Reviewers also commended the movie's visuals, emotional investment, and heartwarming tone. The response includes comments from cinemaphiles who love watching films in theaters and reviewers who appreciate intellectual and emotionally stimulating content.

Viewer Reviews (TMDb)

  • When times are tough and world-weary souls have looked for an avenue of escapism to retreat from their woes, worries and weltschmerz, they’ve often flocked to the movies to relieve that pent-up pressure. And, at a time when it feels like the world is going to you-know-where in a…

  • I think this might be my favourite sci-fi film since “Galaxy Quest” (1999) and like that, this is a solid and entertaining story led by an actor who is quite possibly getting better looking and more charismatic as he gets older. “Grace” (Ryan Gosling) is the kind of interactive s…

    CinemaSerf · 8/10
  • Incredible movie. So heartwarming and funny. The cinematography is gorgeous, the story is so entertaining and you get so emotionally invested to the characters. Ryan Gosling will never disappoint me.

    nick_012 · 10/10
  • Full review: https://movieswetextedabout.com/project-hail-mary-movie-review-ryan-gosling-shines-in-a-visually-stunning-redemption-story-for-the-ages/ Rating: A- "Project Hail Mary stands as a triumph of narrative over technique, where the redemption of a man who believed himself…

  • Never read (or heard of the book but not much of a book reader aside from crime-thrillers) so I don't know anything about it, but thought this was a lot of fun with heart and Ryan Gosling was great. Hampering my experience was a girl next to me trying to get every drop of her slu…

    JPV852 · 8/10
  • Project Hail Mary is a prime example of why cinemaphiles love going to the theater. If popcorn flicks are capable of being intellectually stimulating, incredibly emotional, and monumentally worthwhile, then Project Hail Mary is the ultimate popcorn flick. https://www.giantfreakin…

    Chris Sawin · 9/10
  • Project Hail Mary presents itself as a modern science fiction centered on the classic mission to save the world, or in this case, multiple worlds. During his journey, the protagonist is joined by the likable Rocky, a character used to further lighten the tone and distract from a…

    Mattfav · 7/10
  • The best movie I've seen in years, by a longshot. Highly recommend seeing this one in the theater too, the sound is incredible. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)

    HansBlix · 10/10
  • Great visuals and humor, but they took out many elements that made the book distinct from a generic "hero saves the world" story, and made Grace and Stratt palatable to an unnecessary extent.

    BURG3R5 · 9/10
  • I haven't enjoyed a movie this much in a long time. It was a great story, well balance balanced with humor, excitement, joy, and sadness. The amazing visuals didn't override a great story, nor did they go for too-long moments of visual poetic splendor. And I'm so glad that Rocky…

  • Well, first half of the movie feels a bit stretched and not very engaging. But the second half was more interesting and has a great audio backing. The visuals like camera and VFX are excellent and a pleasure to watch. I think its a great movie for everyone, who loves scifi or sim…

    Zdeny007 · 8/10
  • The film adaptation of Project Hail Mary is a masterclass in how to translate a high-concept sci-fi premise into a deeply moving cinematic experience. While the technical aspects and the scale of the cosmic mission are undeniably impressive, the true strength of the film lies in…

    Dean · 9/10
  • Masterpiece. The evolution on how his trek began througout this adventure was amazing. Ryan Gosling was made for this movie as he fit the part to the tee. The flashbacks during the movie were great as he pieced together the "Big Picture". It progressed along and captured my atten…

  • I thought that this was a great film! So many of the shots were amazing, but personally it felt like it took too long to really get going. The first hour had me a little uninterested and after that it quickly gained my attention!

  • Boring, waist of time. poor excuse for sci fi. pixar joke movie for kids maybe. but thought provoking, intelligent sci fi it is not. From the first scene, the slap stick tone sets the scene for the whole movie. was the director too scared of space where no one hears you scream? T…

    databear · 1/10
  • This movie is not perfect, but is is tense, and abstract, and deeply funny. It is essentially a one-person narrative with some cgi to act with, and Ryan pulls it off well. The story is strange and intriguing, as is the companion protagonist, making the movie very enjoyable. It is…

    Sierbahnn · 8/10
  • 3 out of ALL stars! A very unpleasant movie. During marketing it was presented as 'sophisticated' science fiction evoking Interstellar. In execution it's like Jim Hanson's Interstellar, an episode of 80s Sesame Street with a money-press budget. Mistake? Confusion? Narcotics? Nefa…

    tmdb70454011 · 3/10
  • 3/10 roentgen, not great, not terrible. The premise is absurd and completely lacking credibility and that shows in the performances - the actors are there to read their lines and be done with it. The worst is, of course, the inconvincing and unrelatable replay by Gosling of what…

    userloser · 3/10
  • There is something about stories set in outer space that make me feel hopeful of the possibilities of this outer space film productions that science fiction directors often hint at. This was definitely an incredible experience that I would go as far to compare to the experience I…

    mroogway__ · 9/10
  • missed a few key-ish moments from the book but thats totally understandable and it still works great. similar comment about Stratt's character but again not deal breaking. I'm gonna spend my entire life shouting about practial effects because I am convinced they make every movie…

    claristo · 9/10

From the trailer's comments

  • "Ryan we have another lonely guy character" Ryan: "Don't say more, I'm in"

    @LuisHumanoide · 28922 likes
  • "How long have you been waiting for this?" "need new word"

    @cfager · 21196 likes
  • Whoever decided to give Ryan Gosling glasses deserves a raise.

    @MG-nr9dt · 3520 likes
  • It doesn't happen very often but once in a while a movie comes along and steals your heart, this is that movie, absolutely brilliant film.

    @TeddyBears. · 1716 likes
  • Watching this movie without reading the synopsis or watching the trailer was certainly an experience.

    @nooneshouldknowme206 · 6628 likes
  • I just came back from the cinema. I watched this movie with Zero idea what it was about, no research, no trailer, nothing. Best decision ive made in a while. Absolutly excellent film.

    @PointOfOrigion · 5727 likes
  • I REALLY wish they hadn’t of spoiled Rocky, but I totally understand why they had to. Hard to get butts in seats with just “here’s a guy who doesn’t want to be an astronaut being an astronaut”

    @JohnnyBRad · 12768 likes
  • I'm glad I waited to see this movie at home, because I cried multiple times. I was not expecting to be moved so much by Grace and Rocky's friendship.

    @josephhoffman234 · 198 likes
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