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    Ad Astra

    • 20192019
    • PG-13PG-13
    • 2h 3min
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    Brad Pitt in Ad Astra (2019)
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    Astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across an unforgiving solar system to uncover the truth about his missing father and his doomed expedition that now, 30 years later, threatens the universe.Astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across an unforgiving solar system to uncover the truth about his missing father and his doomed expedition that now, 30 years later, threatens the universe.Astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across an unforgiving solar system to uncover the truth about his missing father and his doomed expedition that now, 30 years later, threatens the universe.Astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across an unforgiving solar system to uncover the truth about his missing father and his doomed expedition that now, 30 years later, threatens the universe.Astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across an unforgiving solar system to uncover the truth about his missing father and his doomed expedition that now, 30 years later, threatens the universe.

    • Director
      • James Gray
    • Writers
      • James Gray
      • Ethan Gross
    • Stars
      • Brad Pitt
      • Tommy Lee Jones
      • Ruth Negga
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    • Director
      • James Gray
    • Writers
      • James Gray
      • Ethan Gross
    • Stars
      • Brad Pitt
      • Tommy Lee Jones
      • Ruth Negga
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    • 457Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 15 wins & 72 nominations total

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    Brad Pitt
    Brad Pitt
    • Roy McBrideas Roy McBride
    Tommy Lee Jones
    Tommy Lee Jones
    • H. Clifford McBrideas H. Clifford McBride
    Ruth Negga
    Ruth Negga
    • Helen Lantosas Helen Lantos
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Thomas Pruittas Thomas Pruitt
    Kimberly Elise
    Kimberly Elise
    • Lorraine Deaversas Lorraine Deavers
    Loren Dean
    Loren Dean
    • Donald Stanfordas Donald Stanford
    Donnie Keshawarz
    Donnie Keshawarz
    • Captain Lawrence Tanneras Captain Lawrence Tanner
    Sean Blakemore
    Sean Blakemore
    • Willie Levantas Willie Levant
    Bobby Nish
    Bobby Nish
    • Franklin Yoshidaas Franklin Yoshida
    LisaGay Hamilton
    LisaGay Hamilton
    • Adjutant General Vogelas Adjutant General Vogel
    John Finn
    John Finn
    • Brigadier General Stroudas Brigadier General Stroud
    John Ortiz
    John Ortiz
    • Lieutenant General Rivasas Lieutenant General Rivas
    Freda Foh Shen
    Freda Foh Shen
    • Captain Luas Captain Lu
    Kayla Adams
    Kayla Adams
    • Female Flight Attendantas Female Flight Attendant
    Ravi Kapoor
    Ravi Kapoor
    • Arjun Dhariwalas Arjun Dhariwal
    Liv Tyler
    Liv Tyler
    • Eveas Eve
    Elisa Perry
    Elisa Perry
    • Woman in White Pantsas Woman in White Pants…
    Daniel Sauli
    Daniel Sauli
    • Salas Sal
    • (as Daniel S. Sauli)
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      • James Gray
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      • James Gray
      • Ethan Gross
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    Storyline

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    Astronaut Roy McBride (Brad Pitt) travels to the outer edges of the solar system to find his missing father and unravel a mystery that threatens the survival of our planet. His journey will uncover secrets that challenge the nature of human existence and our place in the cosmos.
    astronautouter spacefather son relationshipmoonmissing father229 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • The Answers We Seek Are Just Outside Our Reach
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some violence and bloody images, and for brief strong languag
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      When Roy reviews the Top Secret message given to him by Colonel Pruitt, the filename is shown as 6EQUJ5. Astronomy fans will immediately recognize this as the character string representing the so-called "Wow!" signal heard by a radio telescope listening in the direction of the constellation Sagittarius in 1977.

      The real-life Wow! signal, which was similar to what might be expected from an intelligent extraterrestrial source, has never been explained - and has never been heard again.
    • Goofs
      The distance from Tycho crater (where Roy lands on the Moon) to the center of Farside (where the "Cepheus" is located) is roughly 1,700 miles. Traveling at the speed shown and assuming no stops, Roy's lunar rover would take a couple of days to get there.
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      Roy McBride: [Last lines] I'm steady, calm. I slept well, no bad dreams. I am active and engaged. I'm aware of my surroundings and those in my immediate sphere. I'm attentive. I am focused on the essentials, to the exclusion of all else. I'm unsure of the future but I'm not concerned. I will rely on those closest to me, and I will share their burdens, as they share mine. I will live and love.

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      There is no fanfare during the 20th Century Fox logo.
    • Connections
      Featured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: Ad Astra (2019)
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      Written and Performed by Nils Frahm

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    9/10
    A beautiful space epic about the true journey of depression
    'Ad Astra' was a film I knew nothing about going in, and i'm glad I went in blind. It was visually gorgeous with nail biting set pieces, but the story hit me in just the right spot. It takes a good script for you to hear voice over in lieu of dialogue and not feel like you're being cheated, and this script was, in my mind, excellent. It's a vibe-y film that spends a lot of time in silence, and if you're like me you'll really appreciate the time it takes to develop the emotional and visual severity. On its surface it's a space epic, but in its heart it will speak to victims of depression, as well as anyone who's ever spent years feeling like they didn't belong. It takes a journey greater than most are wiling to take to find your deepest demons and confront them. Absolutely loved it.
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    • Release date
      • September 20, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • China
      • United States
      • Brazil
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Norwegian
    • Also known as
      • Giải Mã Bí Ẩn Ngân Hà
    • Filming locations
      • Dumont Dunes, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Regency Productions
      • Bona Film Group
      • CAA Media Finance
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $90,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $50,188,370
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,001,398
      • Sep 22, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $127,461,872
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 3min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
      • IMAX 6-Track
      • Auro 11.1
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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