Ad Astra (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2019, Ad Astra is a drama and science fiction film directed by James Gray, running about 123 minutes. “The answers we seek are just outside our reach” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Ad Astra stars Brad Pitt as Roy McBride, Tommy Lee Jones as H. Clifford McBride, Ruth Negga as Helen Lantos and John Ortiz as Lieutenant General Rivas, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Ad Astra has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $127.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, YouTube TV and FXNow and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ad Astra page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ad Astra tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ad Astra (2019)?
- In US, Ad Astra is available to stream on fuboTV, YouTube TV and FXNow, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ad Astra worth watching?
- Ad Astra holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ad Astra?
- Ad Astra stars Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, John Ortiz and Liv Tyler.
- When was Ad Astra released?
- Ad Astra was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 123 minutes.