The Space Between Us (2017)
Kernel Score: 80% · 2,534 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Romance, Adventure, Science Fiction, Drama
Released: 2017-01-26
Runtime: 121 minutes
Is The Space Between Us worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A boy raised on Mars comes to Earth and finds a girl and his father. It's sweet and watchable but formulaic, and viewers treat it as an ok teen romance with a sci-fi hook.
Watch it if you
- like teen romances
- enjoy fish-out-of-water stories
- want light sci-fi
Skip it if you
- want serious science fiction
- dislike predictable plots
Best for: Easy date night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch The Space Between Us
- Stream: Prime Video
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Fandango at Home, Prime Video (free with ads), Amazon MX Player
- Rent: Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
A young man raised by scientists on Mars returns to Earth to find his father.
The Space Between Us parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that The Space Between Us is a PG-13 sci-fi teen romance about a young man raised on Mars searching for his father on Earth, with mild romantic content.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like The Space Between Us
If you liked The Space Between Us, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- The Martian (2015) — 86%: Mars survival story with a hopeful tone
- Interstellar (2014) — 95%: Space epic with a father-child bond
- Her (2013) — 94%: Sci-fi romance about connection
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) — 90%: Romance with a sci-fi twist
- Finch (2021) — 87%: Warm sci-fi story about companionship
- Moon (2009) — 87%: Quiet sci-fi about isolation
Director
Peter Chelsom
Cast
- Asa Butterfield as Gardner Elliot
- Britt Robertson as Tulsa
- Carla Gugino as Kendra Wyndham
- Gary Oldman as Nathaniel Shepherd
- Janet Montgomery as Sarah Elliot
- BD Wong as Tom Chen
- Trey Tucker as Harrison Lane
- Scott Takeda as Dr. Gary Loh
- Adande 'Swoozie' Thorne as Scott Hubbard
- Sarah Minnich as Reporter
The Space Between Us FAQ
Is The Space Between Us worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A boy raised on Mars comes to Earth and finds a girl and his father. It's sweet and watchable but formulaic, and viewers treat it as an ok teen romance with a sci-fi hook.
Where can I watch The Space Between Us?
In the US you can stream The Space Between Us on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home, Prime Video (free with ads) and Amazon MX Player and rent it from Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
Is The Space Between Us OK for kids?
The Space Between Us is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that The Space Between Us is a PG-13 sci-fi teen romance about a young man raised on Mars searching for his father on Earth, with mild romantic content.
What movies are like The Space Between Us?
If you liked The Space Between Us, try The Martian, Interstellar, Her and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.