Moonwalkers

Moonwalkers imagines an alternate history where the first moon landing never happened the way we were told. Instead of a real achievement, a shadowy government project supposedly staged the iconic footage in a studio under tight secrecy with the legendary director Stanley Kubrick supposedly at the helm. The tale drifts to 1960s London where a stubborn CIA agent chases leads and finds himself tangled with a down on his luck manager who runs a shabby rock band. Together they stumble into a plan to pull off a historical deception that could shake both politics and cinema, if it ever works. The tone stays nimble, mixing sly humor with street level grit and a knowing wink at film myths for cinema.

Directed by Antoine Bardou-Jacquet, Moonwalkers comes from a Dean Craig premise and arrived in 2015 as a playful cross between British humor and outlandish conspiracy satire. Rupert Grint stars as Jonny and Ron Perlman as Kidman, supported by Robert Sheehan.

Box office numbers for Moonwalkers were modest and not widely reported, reflecting its limited release and niche appeal rather than a blockbuster run. The film drew audiences mainly from festival circuits and selective European theater showings across several small markets.

Its cultural footprint remains modest, with only a small niche following among fans of offbeat cinema and Rupert Grint collectors. The 1960s London setting and the spoof of film industry myths offer a cheeky time capsule, but the movie has not spawned famous quotes or widely cited scenes at all.

Critics offered a mixed verdict, praising the cast chemistry and the film's audacious setup while noting uneven pacing and tonal shifts. It treats conspiracy lore as a lighthearted caper about ambition, friendship, and the blurred line between show business myth and reality. The humor leans into dry wit and charm.