---
title: "Ad Astra"
year: 2019
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/ad-astra-2019"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 419704
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 123
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Ad Astra (2019) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/ad-astra-2019

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Ad Astra is a film first released in 2019. Catalogued under Science Fiction, Drama. Produced and broadcast by New Regency Productions, MadRiver Pictures, Plan B Entertainment. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An astronaut travels across space to uncover the truth about a lost expedition."

### Why Watch
- Visually striking space journey
- Intriguing mystery about a lost expedition

### Caveats & Content Note
- Pacing may feel slow for some viewers
- Heavy focus on existential themes
- Tone & Suitability: The film features intense dramatic situations and perilous space environments suited for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: science fiction, drama, mysterious, suspenseful

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/ad-astra-2019#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: James Gray
- **Networks / Studios**: New Regency Productions, MadRiver Pictures, Plan B Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Brad Pitt** as *Roy McBride*
- **Tommy Lee Jones** as *H. Clifford McBride*
- **Liv Tyler** as *Eve*
- **Ruth Negga** as *Helen Lantos*
- **Donald Sutherland** as *Thomas Pruitt*
- **Kimberly Elise** as *Lorraine Deavers*
- **Loren Dean** as *Donald Stanford*
- **Donnie Keshawarz** as *Captain Lawrence Tanner*
- **Sean Blakemore** as *Willie Levant*
- **Bobby Nish** as *Franklin Yoshida*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Ad Astra released?
Ad Astra was released in the United States on September 20, 2019.

### Q: What is the genre of the film?
The film falls under the science fiction and drama genres.

### Q: What is the runtime of Ad Astra?
The runtime of the film is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

### Q: What rating does the film have?
The film holds a PG-13 rating.

### Q: What is the main mission in the story?
Astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across space to uncover the truth about a lost expedition while Earth faces a mysterious phenomenon.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Ad Astra — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/419704)

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