Ad Astra
“The answers we seek are just outside our reach.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Ad Astra | IMAX Trailer [HD] | 20th Century FOXOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-08-21
Top Cast
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Brad Pitt
Roy McBride
Tommy Lee Jones
H. Clifford McBride
Liv Tyler
Eve
Ruth Negga
Helen Lantos
Donald Sutherland
Thomas Pruitt
Kimberly Elise
Lorraine Deavers
Loren Dean
Donald Stanford
Donnie Keshawarz
Captain Lawrence Tanner
Sean Blakemore
Willie Levant
Bobby Nish
Franklin Yoshida
LisaGay Hamilton
Adjutant General Vogel
John Finn
Brigadier General Stroud
John Ortiz
Lieutenant General Rivas
Freda Foh Shen
Captain Lu
Kayla Adams
Female Flight Attendant
Ravi Kapoor
Arjun Dhariwal
Elisa Perry
Woman in White Pants/Shirt
Daniel Sauli
Sal
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 74 DaysVenice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 20, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 3, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
December 17, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$87.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$127.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.46x
+$40M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Gray
- Screenplay & Story
- James Gray, Ethan Gross
- Original Score
- Max Richter
- Original Title
- Ad Astra
- Country of Origin
- Brazil, China, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Norwegian
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $87.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $127.5M
- Production Studios
- New Regency Productions, MadRiver Pictures, Plan B Entertainment, RT Features, Bona Film Group, TSG Entertainment, Keep Your Head Productions, 20th Century Fox, Regency Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Gray
James Gray, Ethan Gross
Max Richter
Caleb Deschanel, Hoyte van Hoytema, Chris Moseley, Pete Romano, Michael FitzMaurice
John Axelrad, Lee Haugen
Sophie Mas, James Gray, Marc Butan, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner
Department Leadership Roster
James Gray
Screenplay
Ethan Gross
Screenplay
Albert Wolsky
Costume Design
John Axelrad
Editor
Lee Haugen
Editor
James Gray
Producer
Kevin Thompson
Production Design
Brad Pitt
Producer
Dede Gardner
Producer
Rodrigo Teixeira
Producer
Jeremy Kleiner
Producer
Hoyte van Hoytema
Director of Photography
Anthony Katagas
Producer
Max Richter
Original Music Composer
Bradley Parker
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Ad Astra.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ad Astra
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ad Astra about?
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.
Who directed Ad Astra?
Ad Astra was directed by James Gray.
Who stars in Ad Astra?
The principal cast of Ad Astra includes Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Liv Tyler, Ruth Negga, Donald Sutherland.
When was Ad Astra released and how long is it?
Ad Astra was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ad Astra?
Ad Astra had a reported production budget of $87.5M and grossed $127.5M at the worldwide box office (1.46 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Ad Astra?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ad Astra was composed by Max Richter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ad Astra?
Ad Astra holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).