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Asteroid City
“In an American desert town circa 1955, the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.”
- Released
- 8 Jun 2023
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Language
- English
- Director
- Wes Anderson
Asteroid City (2023) shares a 29% thematic match with The End of Us, overlapping on Quarantine. In an American desert town circa 1955, the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.
Why it matches The End of Us
Shared genres
Asteroid City (2023) lists 2 genres — Comedy, Drama — and 2 of them overlap with The End of Us (100%). That multi-genre overlap is why the engine flagged this one above single-genre matches.
Overlapping themes
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Overall match score
With 1 overlapping theme and 2 shared genres, Asteroid City (2023) lands in the edge-case of our recommendation set for The End of Us. The 60/40 keyword-vs-genre weighting is what separates this score from a shared-genre coincidence.
How audiences received it
TMDB viewer rating
TMDB viewers have given Asteroid City an average of 6.6 / 10 across 823 votes.
IMDb audience score
IMDb — a broader, mainstream audience — rates it 6.4 / 10 (144.3K votes). Comparing the two platforms tells you whether the film resonates more with cinephiles or general viewers.
Letterboxd community
The indie-leaning Letterboxd community rates it 3.52 / 5. Letterboxd tends to reward atmosphere and craft over spectacle.
Popularity signal
Current TMDB popularity index: 81.7 — widely watched. Popularity is a rolling weekly signal, so it reflects present-day discovery, not historical footprint.
The film in context
Where it sits
Asteroid City — released on 8 Jun 2023, running 1h 45m, in English.
Direction & writing
Directed by Wes Anderson. Written by Wes Anderson.
On screen
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FAQ
Is Asteroid City similar to The End of Us?
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Our engine rates Asteroid City a 29% thematic match with The End of Us, weighted 60% on shared keywords and 40% on shared genres. That places it at the edges of our catalogue of similar films.
When was Asteroid City released?
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Asteroid City was released in 2023 and runs 1h 45m.
How is Asteroid City rated?
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Asteroid City holds 6.6 / 10 on TMDB (823 votes) and 6.4 / 10 on IMDb (144.3K votes).
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