The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on August 29 , 2018 . It screened at the Telluride Film Festival on August 31 , 2018 , and at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9 , 2018 . It was theatrically released in the United States on October 12 , 2018 , by Universal Pictures
Toronto International Film Festival
2018 Toronto International Film Festival
First Man (film)