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Ad Astra

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2019 | 123 min | Science Fiction, Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved Project Hail Mary or Interstellar, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
What might put you off
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

The near future, a time when both hope and hardships drive humanity to look to the stars and beyond. While a mysterious phenomenon menaces to destroy life on planet Earth, astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across the immensity of space and its many perils to uncover the truth about a lost expedition that decades before boldly faced emptiness and silence in search of the unknown.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    83% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $127 million worldwide on a $88 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 608K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by James Gray

  • Brad PittRoy McBride
  • Tommy Lee JonesH. Clifford McBride
  • Liv TylerEve
  • Ruth NeggaHelen Lantos
  • Donald SutherlandThomas Pruitt
  • Kimberly EliseLorraine Deavers
  • Loren DeanDonald Stanford
  • Donnie KeshawarzCaptain Lawrence Tanner
  • Sean BlakemoreWillie Levant
  • Bobby NishFranklin Yoshida