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Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood

Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood

A coming of age story.... the way only Richard Linklater could tell it.

20227.01h 37m

Overview

A man narrates stories of his life as a 10-year-old boy in 1969 Houston, weaving tales of nostalgia with a fantastical account of a journey to the moon.

Directed by Richard Linklater
Written by Richard Linklater
Produced by Richard Linklater, Mike Blizzard, Tommy Pallotta
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Top Cast

Milo Coy

Milo Coy

Stan

Jack Black

Jack Black

Grown Up Stan (voice)

Lee Eddy

Lee Eddy

Mom

Bill Wise

Bill Wise

Dad

Natalie L'Amoreaux

Natalie L'Amoreaux

Vicky

Josh Wiggins

Josh Wiggins

Steve

Jessica Brynn Cohen

Jessica Brynn Cohen

Jana

Sam Chipman

Sam Chipman

Greg

Danielle Guilbot

Danielle Guilbot

Stephanie

Zachary Levi

Zachary Levi

Kranz

Themes & Keywords

galaxynasasecret missiontexasmoon landinghouston, texascoming of agechildhoodadult animationsemi autobiographical1960sspaceship

About Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood

Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood is a animation, comedy, drama film released in 2022 exploring themes of galaxy, nasa, secret mission, texas, moon landing, houston, texas. Directed by Richard Linklater, it stars Milo Coy, Jack Black, Lee Eddy. A man narrates stories of his life as a 10-year-old boy in 1969 Houston, weaving tales of nostalgia with a fantastical account of a journey to the moon.

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