Ad Astra is a 2019 movie filled with adventure and drama. It tells the story of astronaut Roy McBride who embarks on a mission to reveal the truth about his lost father and his ill-fated voyage which is now endangering the universe, even after three decades. The movie was directed by James Gray and features actors like Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, and Ruth Negga.
Where it Filmed?
The shooting for Ad Astra took place in various locations across the state of California, USA. Some of these include Dumont Dunes, Death Valley, Santa Clarita, Los Angeles, and other areas in California. The filming began in August 2017.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Brad Pitt | Roy McBride |
| Tommy Lee Jones | H. Clifford McBride |
| 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 |
| Liv Tyler | Eve |
| Elisa Perry | Woman in White Pants / Shirt |
| Kimmy Shields | Sergeant Romano |
| Kunal Dudheker | Technician One |
| Greg Bryk | Chip Garnes |
| Alyson Reed | Janice Collins |
| Justin Dray | Male Team Member |
| Natasha Lyonne | Tanya Pincus |
| Jacob Sandler | Young Roy |
| Elizabeth Willaman | Cepheus (voice) |
| Matthew Morley Daniel | Rescue Marine (uncredited) |
| Bayardo De Murguia | Hector Bustamante (uncredited) |
| Lawrence Dex | Robert (uncredited) |
| Lori Dorfman | Earth Scientist (uncredited) |
| Vivian Fleming-Alvarez | Mars Officer Daniels (uncredited) |
| Eliza Gerontakis | The Singing Face (uncredited) |
| Luis Richard Gomez | Jim (uncredited) |
| Eleanor Goodall | Ship Med Tech (uncredited) |
| Georgia James Gray | Evelyn McBride (uncredited) |
| Danny Hamouie | Rory Flynn (uncredited) |
| Bayani Ison | Asian Male Host (uncredited) |
| Lea Jones | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Matthew Jones | Paramedic (uncredited) |
| Donna Lee | Hip Japanese Traveler (uncredited) |
| Sheila M. Lockhart | Drug Addict (uncredited) |
| Mallory Low | Spacecom Employee (uncredited) |
| Kento Matsunami | Hip Japanese Traveler (uncredited) |
| Anne McDaniels | Shunga Hologram (uncredited) |
| Noelle Messier | Capt. Devries (uncredited) |
| Jen Morillo | Hologram Dancer (uncredited) |
| Jean-Pierre Mouzon | American Astronaut (uncredited) |
| Melvin Payne Jr. | Russian Astronaut (uncredited) |
| Eloy Perez | Lt. Nash (uncredited) |
| Rochelle Rose | BBC News Reporter (uncredited) |
| Valeri Ross | Moon TV Guest #1 (uncredited) |
| Brynn Route | Shunga Hologram (uncredited) |
| Lisa Shows | Military Medic (uncredited) |
| Amanda Tudesco | Grace (uncredited) |
| Nicholas Walker | Lunar Medic / Military (uncredited) |
| Robert J. Yowell | Lunar Base Technician (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- James Gray and Ethan Gross wrote the exciting storyline of Ad Astra.
- Brad Pitt played the role of Roy McBride while Tommy Lee Jones portrayed H. Clifford McBride. Ruth Negga was also part of the cast, as Helen Lantos.
- The movie was well-received and even nominated for an Oscar. It claimed 13 other awards and received 73 nominations in total.
- Additional cast members included Donald Sutherland as Thomas Pruitt, Kimberly Elise as Lorraine Deavers, Loren Dean as Donald Stanford, and many more.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Dumont Dunes, California, USA
- Latitude: 35.6833036
- Longitude: -116.2194652
- Place ID: ChIJbxrDmo13xoARZyY06Y5-ZkQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Dumont Dunes, California, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Death Valley, California, USA
- Latitude: 36.5322649
- Longitude: -116.9325408
- Place ID: ChIJsf-PHqI5x4ARJd0j14NziRw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Death Valley, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0549076
- Longitude: -118.242643
- Place ID: ChIJE9on3F3HwoAR9AhGJW_fL-I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: California, USA
- Latitude: 36.778261
- Longitude: -119.4179324
- Place ID: ChIJPV4oX_65j4ARVW8IJ6IJUYs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: California, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
