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Space Milkshake

Space Milkshake

We're ducked

201285 minNot RatedMidcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
Director
Armen Evrensel
Starring
Billy Boyd, Kristin Kreuk, Amanda Tapping, Robin Dunne

Four low-ranking astronauts are stuck together on an orbital Sanitation Station after they bring a mysterious device aboard their ship and all life on Earth disappears. Little do they know they are about to come under attack by a mutating rubber duck named Gary, who wants to open a portal to his evil dimension and take over the Universe.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Space Milkshake?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Space Milkshake streaming on IndiePix Unlimited via Prime Video, The Roku Channel (free) and Tubi (free) and to rent or buy on Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Space Milkshake?

Space Milkshake earns 5 badges, led by Cult Classic and Award Winner.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Space Milkshake worth watching?

Space Milkshake's Midcredits score is the 47th percentile of all films, from 3K ratings across 4 sources. 56% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

47th percentile

Better received than 47% of films

53rd percentile among Comedy47th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)33rd
Approval (how many liked it)61st

56 /100

33rd percentile of all films

36th percentile among Comedy35th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

Ratings scatter across the whole scale — one of the most divisive reactions in the catalog.

56% liked it

61st percentile of all films

68th percentile among Comedy61st percentile among 2010s
56% rated it 7–1044% rated it 1–6

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 3 wins / 0 noms overall

Reach

How many have seen it

72nd percentile

3K ratings across platforms

68th percentile among Comedy74th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 89% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

It's a deliberately silly, low-budget sci-fi comedy that wears its B-movie influences on its sleeve.

Fans praised

  • Low-budget B-movie charm with witty Red Dwarf/Hitchhiker's Guide homages
  • Comic chemistry among cast, especially Billy Boyd's eccentric captain and George Takei's rubber duck voice
  • Lighthearted, laugh-out-loud entertainment that doesn't take itself seriously

Detractors panned

  • Uninspired, juvenile dialogue and humor that often falls flat
  • Muddled tone and overstuffed, rushed narrative with weak payoff
  • Boring despite decent cast—feels like a tired sketch stretched to feature length

What stands out

Acting70

Cast known from genre TV—Billy Boyd and George Takei stand out; some detractors find performances uneven

HumorDivisive60

Absurd, slapstick, and deadpan—fans laugh out loud, detractors find it unfunny and cringey

CharactersDivisive60

Well-written, quirky blue-collar crew; detractors see one-note archetypes

DialogueDivisive55

Witty banter and running gags appeal to fans; detractors call it tired and juvenile

Originality55

Derivative of Red Dwarf, Dark Star, and Hitchhiker's Guide—but affectionate homage for fans

PacingDivisive45

Moves briskly but detractors find it rushed and unfocused

Plot and storyDivisive40

Simple premise—garbage station crew vs. mutated rubber duck—but narrative feels thin and rushed

Effects and spectacle35

Low-budget CGI and practical effects—charmingly cheap to fans, underwhelming to detractors

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 65 points higher than men.

US vs non-US

Preferred by Non-US Viewers

Non-US viewers scored it 43 points higher than US viewers.

Watch experience

What is Space Milkshake like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Easy laugh: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something light that makes you laugh and does not take itself seriously.

It is gentle and leaves you entertained. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Very little.

What it feels like

Easy laugh.

Moods
AbsurdJoyful
Heaviest: middle
Absurdist humor: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.
Register
Absurdist · 7% of films: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.Playful
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film treats its own sci-fi premise and dramatic moments with a knowing, absurdist wink, never asking to be taken seriously.
The rideThe film maintains a consistent absurd comedy register throughout, with no heavy emotional swings.
StructureThe story follows a linear sequence of crises on the station from start to finish.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Entertained.

FunFeel-good
Why it leaves you this wayA lightweight comedy that leaves the viewer amused and relaxed, with no heavy afterthoughts.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).ComedyFarce
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11% (this title): Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% (this title) · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Farce: Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).

11% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeAn absurdist sci-fi comedy where a blue-collar space crew faces a cascade of ridiculous threats, played for escalating chaos and laughs.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfFriendship
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% (this title) · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% (this title) · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Friendship · 9% of filmsSurvival
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Global stakes: Consequences reach the world.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeAn underpaid crew bonds while facing absurd catastrophes, relying on each other to get through the shift and eventually 'all get laid.'
StanceThe film treats its global-catastrophe plot as a backdrop for workplace comedy, neither celebrating nor mourning the stakes.

The world

Near futureOuter spaceScience fiction
Orchestral classicalSupportive music · original score · Patric Caird
Settinga space station crewed by blue-collar debris-removal workers
MusicOriginal score by Patric Caird, likely supporting the comedic tone.

Content guide

Is Space Milkshake okay for kids?

Not Rated

Space Milkshake is not rated. As of August 31, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (22/100), sexual content at minimal (10/100), language at minimal (0/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (0/100) and frightening material at mild (22/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Overall
Mild · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Mild
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (7 votes)
Profanity
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Mild
too few votes to rank (3 votes)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (19 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Space Milkshake have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Space Milkshake?

Cast

Billy Boyd
as Anton
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Kristin Kreuk
as Tilda
Amanda Tapping
as Valentina
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Robin Dunne
as Jimmy
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
George Takei
as Gary
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Amy Matysio
as Wendi
Barry Lane
as Ground Control
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.

Crew

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