Project Hail Mary
Family FavoritePG-13

Project Hail Mary

Believe in the Hail Mary.

2026 • 157 min • Science Fiction · Adventure

Synopsis

Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction.

Our family guide

Best from age 12
97
Movie Knight Score
6822 reviews
  • 100 Reviewers · 12 · 75%
  • 87 Audience · 6810 · 25%

Ryland Grace, a science teacher, wakes up on a spaceship with amnesia, light-years from Earth. He slowly remembers his mission: to solve a cosmic mystery threatening to extinguish the sun and save humanity. This thrilling sci-fi adventure follows his scientific ingenuity and unexpected friendships across the galaxy.

Violence & peril
2/10
Language
2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
1/10
Romance & sensuality
1/10
Scary moments
3/10

Heads up

  • Some peril and tension as the mission faces setbacks.
  • Brief mentions of past trauma and loss for the main character.
  • A sense of urgency and the weight of a world-saving mission.

What it models well

  • Problem-solving and scientific inquiry
  • Bravery and self-sacrifice
  • Intercultural understanding and friendship
  • Resourcefulness in challenging situations

Talk about it after

  • The importance of collaboration, even with those who are very different from us.
  • How science can help us understand and solve big problems.
  • What it means to make sacrifices for the greater good.
  • Overcoming fear and uncertainty when faced with a huge task.

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Project Hail Mary. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

Where to watch

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Top billed cast

Director: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller • Crew: Drew Goddard

Trailers & clips

"Sign of the Times"

Whoomp There It Is!

Ryan Gosling's Final Scene in Project Hail Mary - Clip

Time Go Fishing Scene - Clip

Rocky Reacts

“Having A Moment” – Official Clip

How They Brought Rocky to Life in 'Project Hail Mary'!

Time Go

Reviewer notes

Recommended

The film adaptation of Project Hail Mary is a masterclass in how to translate a high-concept sci-fi premise into a deeply moving cinematic experience. While the technical aspects and the scale of the cosmic mission are undeniably impressive, the true strength of the film lies in its profound emotional core.…

Recommended

Well, first half of the movie feels a bit stretched and not very engaging. But the second half was more interesting and has a great audio backing. The visuals like camera and VFX are excellent and a pleasure to watch. I think its a great movie for everyone, who loves scifi or simply wants to see Ryan Gosling. He is doing a great job and with Rocky they are a perfect duo.

Recommended

I haven't enjoyed a movie this much in a long time. It was a great story, well balance balanced with humor, excitement, joy, and sadness. The amazing visuals didn't override a great story, nor did they go for too-long moments of visual poetic splendor. And I'm so glad that Rocky wasn't another 'cute' alien.

Recommended

The best movie I've seen in years, by a longshot. Highly recommend seeing this one in the theater too, the sound is incredible. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)

Recommended

Great visuals and humor, but they took out many elements that made the book distinct from a generic "hero saves the world" story, and made Grace and Stratt palatable to an unnecessary extent.

Recommended

Project Hail Mary presents itself as a modern science fiction centered on the classic mission to save the world, or in this case, multiple worlds. During his journey, the protagonist is joined by the likable Rocky, a character used to further lighten the tone and distract from a plot that evolves through one contrivance after another.…

Recommended

Project Hail Mary is a prime example of why cinemaphiles love going to the theater. If popcorn flicks are capable of being intellectually stimulating, incredibly emotional, and monumentally worthwhile, then Project Hail Mary is the ultimate popcorn flick. https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/scifi/hail-mary-review.html

Recommended

Never read (or heard of the book but not much of a book reader aside from crime-thrillers) so I don't know anything about it, but thought this was a lot of fun with heart and Ryan Gosling was great. Hampering my experience was a girl next to me trying to get every drop of her slushie and the last 30 minutes having a full bladder not to mention the really warm theater. I was in a D-BOX seat which was well utilized.…

Recommended

Full review: https://movieswetextedabout.com/project-hail-mary-movie-review-ryan-gosling-shines-in-a-visually-stunning-redemption-story-for-the-ages/ Rating: A- "Project Hail Mary stands as a triumph of narrative over technique, where the redemption of a man who believed himself a coward becomes the symbol of hope for an entire civilization.…

Recommended

Incredible movie. So heartwarming and funny. The cinematography is gorgeous, the story is so entertaining and you get so emotionally invested to the characters. Ryan Gosling will never disappoint me.

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers

I think this might be my favourite sci-fi film since “Galaxy Quest” (1999) and like that, this is a solid and entertaining story led by an actor who is quite possibly getting better looking and more charismatic as he gets older. “Grace” (Ryan Gosling) is the kind of interactive science teacher that I’d have loved.…

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers

When times are tough and world-weary souls have looked for an avenue of escapism to retreat from their woes, worries and weltschmerz, they’ve often flocked to the movies to relieve that pent-up pressure. And, at a time when it feels like the world is going to you-know-where in a you-know-what (like now), that’s true more than ever.…

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