Space Sweepers
Directed by Jo Sung-heeSet in the year 2092 and follows the crew of a space junk collector ship called The Victory. When they discover a humanoid robot named Dorothy that's known to be a weapon of mass destruction, they get involved in a risky business deal.
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- Daniel GustavssonOctober 12, 2024Great movie! Amazing acting and storylines. The action and effects are top notch also. Do yourself a favor and see this.
- RichardOctober 12, 2025This one’s a scrappy gem from South Korea’s sci-fi vault. Space Sweepers imagines a future where Earth is choking on pollution and orbital junk is big business. The crew of the Victory, led by a brooding ex-soldier, a badass captain, a wisecracking robot and a grumpy engineer. The aren’t heroes, but survivors. Until they find Dorothy, a mysterious child who might be a weapon, a miracle, or both. The visuals are stunning, especially for a film made on a fraction of a Hollywood budget. The action is kinetic, the humor lands and the found family dynamic gives it heart. It’s got shades of Guardians of the Galaxy, but with a distinctly Korean soul: class struggle, corporate dystopia and emotional beats that sneak up on you. You saw it maybe first on Netflix like I did and it probably surprised you. It’s not perfect, the plot gets tangled and some exposition feels heavy, but it’s earnest, energetic and full of charm. The kind of movie you didn’t expect to love, but you did. It’s not just space junk. It’s a story worth salvaging.
Space Sweepers Trivia
Space Sweepers was released on February 5, 2021.
Space Sweepers was directed by Jo Sung-hee.
Space Sweepers has a runtime of 2h 16m.
Space Sweepers was produced by Yoon In-beom, Kim Su-jin.
Set in the year 2092 and follows the crew of a space junk collector ship called The Victory. When they discover a humanoid robot named Dorothy that's known to be a weapon of mass destruction, they get involved in a risky business deal.
The key characters in Space Sweepers are Tae-ho (Song Joong-ki), Captain Jang (Kim Tae-ri), Bubs (voice) (Yoo Hai-jin).
Space Sweepers is rated R.
Space Sweepers is an Action, Adventure, Drama film.
Space Sweepers has an audience rating of 7.8 out of 10.
Space Sweepers had a budget of $21M.
Space Sweepers has made $24,571 at the box office.