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The Wild Blue Yonder
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The Wild Blue Yonder

2005-09-05 · 81 min · ★ 6.0

Science Fiction · Documentary · Drama · Comedy

An alien narrates the story of his dying planet, his and his people's visitations to Earth and Earth's self-made demise, while human astronauts in space are attempting to find an alternate planet for surviving humans to live on.

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Directors
Werner Herzog
Production companies
Tetra Media, Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, West Park Pictures Produktion
Countries
Austria, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Denmark, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Brad DourifBrad DourifAlien
Donald WilliamsAstronaut Commander
Ellen BakerAstronaut physician
Franklin Chang-DiazFranklin Chang-DiazAstronaut Plasma Physicist
Shannon LucidAstronaut biochemist
Michael McCulleyAstronaut pilot
Roger DiehlMathematician
Martin LoMathematician
Ted SweetserMathematician

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