Space Sweepers

Orbiting Earth, discarded satellites and space debris, a rusty ship's engine hums. A crew scavenges for junk, a young girl and a robot with a deadly secret on board. Director Jo Sung-hee balances action and social commentary.

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Space Sweepers was released in 2021 (KO original-language production), with a runtime of 136 minutes.