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Ad Astra

  • 2019
  • K-12
  • 2h 3m
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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 ... Read allAstronaut 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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    262K
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    • Director
      • James Gray
    • Writers
      • James Gray
      • Ethan Gross
    • Stars
      • Brad Pitt
      • Tommy Lee Jones
      • Ruth Negga
    • 3.4KUser reviews
    • 462Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 13 wins & 74 nominations total

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    Brad Pitt
    Brad Pitt
    • Roy McBride
    Tommy Lee Jones
    Tommy Lee Jones
    • H. Clifford McBride
    Ruth Negga
    Ruth Negga
    • Helen Lantos
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Thomas Pruitt
    Kimberly Elise
    Kimberly Elise
    • Lorraine Deavers
    Loren Dean
    Loren Dean
    • Donald Stanford
    Donnie Keshawarz
    Donnie Keshawarz
    • Captain Lawrence Tanner
    Sean Blakemore
    Sean Blakemore
    • Willie Levant
    Bobby Nish
    Bobby Nish
    • Franklin Yoshida
    LisaGay Hamilton
    LisaGay Hamilton
    • Adjutant General Vogel
    John Finn
    John Finn
    • Brigadier General Stroud
    John Ortiz
    John Ortiz
    • Lieutenant General Rivas
    Freda Foh Shen
    Freda Foh Shen
    • Captain Lu
    Kayla Adams
    Kayla Adams
    • Female Flight Attendant
    Ravi Kapoor
    Ravi Kapoor
    • Arjun Dhariwal
    Liv Tyler
    Liv Tyler
    • Eve
    Elisa Perry
    Elisa Perry
    • Woman in White Pants…
    Daniel Sauli
    Daniel Sauli
    • Sal
    • (as Daniel S. Sauli)
    • Director
      • James Gray
    • Writers
      • James Gray
      • Ethan Gross
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    • Trivia
      Unlike several contemporary films where CGI is used to depict the spacecraft and the vast space, director James Gray decided to use practical effects like models and props for the spacecraft exterior shots. Also, instead of using CGI for planets, he decided to use still images to portray the surface of the planets. This same technique was used in 2001: Avaruusseikkailu (1968).
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      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.

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

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    User reviews3.4K

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    8/10
    It's all about the journey
    The movie really seems to divide people, personally I loved it. It's visually a treat.

    A good deal of the dialogue is Mc Brides internal conversation which really adds to the sense of isolation as well as immense distance in a huge universe. Yes, even I a layman, noticed some impossible physics, but I think that's covered, after all it's called science fiction.

    Probably the last part of the film doesn't seem to belong, and the father/son relationship didn't feel altogether authentic. I must admit the explosion propelled flight home was a little icky.

    Suspend your disbelief and enjoy the ride

    Think 'Heart of Darkness' in space.
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    • Aug 18, 2023

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 2019 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • China
      • 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(Mars scenes)
    • Production companies
      • New Regency Productions
      • Bona Film Group
      • CAA Media Finance
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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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • 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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