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Above the Below

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In this tense thriller, three astronauts (Idris Elba, Caitlin FitzGerald, and Hero Fiennes Tiffin) return to Earth only to discover their fight for survival has just begun. Directed by Idris Elba and Martin Owen, the film follows the crew after their damaged spacecraft is violently hurled through the atmosphere and plunges into the depths of the ocean. With oxygen rapidly running out and hope fading, they are forced to make an unthinkable choice: who will risk everything to reach the surface... and who will remain behind with the wreckage below.

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Idris Elba

Director

Martin Owen

Director

Idris Elba

Actor

Caitlin FitzGerald

Actor

Hero Fiennes Tiffin

Actor

Matt Mitchell

Screenwriter

Movie Info

Synopsis In this tense thriller, three astronauts (Idris Elba, Caitlin FitzGerald, and Hero Fiennes Tiffin) return to Earth only to discover their fight for survival has just begun. Directed by Idris Elba and Martin Owen, the film follows the crew after their damaged spacecraft is violently hurled through the atmosphere and plunges into the depths of the ocean. With oxygen rapidly running out and hope fading, they are forced to make an unthinkable choice: who will risk everything to reach the surface... and who will remain behind with the wreckage below.
Director
Idris Elba, Martin Owen
Producer
Gina Carter, Matt Williams
Screenwriter
Matt Mitchell, Elizabeth Morris, Vicki Sargent
Distributor
Lionsgate
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 4, 2026, Limited