The Vast of Night
2019 · Movie · PG-13 · 91 min · ★ 6.6 · 88% critics
In a small town at the dawn of the space race, two radio-obsessed teens uncover a strange frequency spreading over the airwaves. As the sound draws more attention from around town, their investigation becomes the most important night of their lives—and a defining moment for everyone there.
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Details
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-06-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 88/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (1,177 votes)
About
If you want a retro sci-fi mystery powered by nonstop radio chatter and mounting unease, The Vast of Night delivers—Not for you if you dislike dialogue-heavy stories or need constant action, and similar vibe titles include The Whisperer in Darkness and Invasion.
Pros: suspenseful mystery; radio-era charm; engaging real-time feel | Cons: dialogue-heavy pacing; can feel too dark; some scenes drag
Themes
- small town
- new mexico
- basketball
- ufo
- tape recorder
- radio show
- phone call
- 1950s
- telephone switchboard operator
- audio static
Cast & crew
Sierra McCormick
as Fay Crocker
Jake Horowitz
as Everett
Bruce Davis
as Billy (voice)
Gail Cronauer
as Mabel Blanche
Cheyenne Barton
as Bertsie
Mark Banik
as Gerald
Gregory Peyton
as Benny Wade
Adam Dietrich
as Rodkey Oliver
Mallorie Rodak
as Susan Oliver
Mollie Milligan
as Marjorie Seward
Directed by Andrew Patterson