Movie

Ad Astra

“The answers we seek are just outside our reach.”

★ 6.1(7,239)20192h 3m

Ad Astra is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and Apple TV Store in South Africa. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

Where to watch Ad Astra

🇿🇦 South Africa

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Director: James Gray
Release date: 2019-09-17
Runtime: 2h 3m
Language: English
Box office: $127,461,872
Budget: $87,500,000
Status: Released
Country: Brazil
Studio: New Regency Productions

Ad Astra — trailer

About Ad Astra

Ad Astra is a 2019 movie in the Science Fiction and Drama genres, directed by James Gray, starring Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones and Liv Tyler. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 7,239 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ad Astra in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

moonplanet marsloss of loved oneastronautmoon colonysolar systemsolitudespacewalkfather son relationshipnear futureplanet neptunespace walk

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ad Astra in South Africa?+

In South Africa, Ad Astra is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Ad Astra on Netflix?+

Ad Astra is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is Ad Astra?+

Ad Astra has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

Who stars in Ad Astra?+

Ad Astra stars Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Liv Tyler, Ruth Negga and Donald Sutherland.

When did Ad Astra come out?+

Ad Astra is a 2019 movie directed by James Gray.

What genre is Ad Astra?+

Ad Astra is Science Fiction and Drama film.

Who directed Ad Astra?+

Ad Astra was directed by James Gray.