Interstellar (2014)

2014 • TMDB 8.5 • 2h 49m • Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction

Overview

Earth is dying: dust storms strip the fields, crops fail, and humanity’s time on the planet is running out. Former pilot Cooper, now a farmer raising two children, discovers a secret NASA base and learns of a last, desperate plan: fly through a newly appeared wormhole near Saturn and scout three distant worlds that might become humanity’s new home. Leaving his daughter Murph behind, Cooper joins a small crew — Brand, Doyle, Romilly and the robots TARS and CASE — on a voyage where every hour on a water-covered planet costs years back on Earth. As the mission unravels and the truth about the plan comes into focus, Cooper must weigh survival against the promise he made to return. Interstellar pairs hard science-fiction ideas — relativity, black holes, time dilation — with a deeply human story about a father’s love stretched across galaxies, carried by Hans Zimmer’s towering score and Christopher Nolan’s preference for practical, awe-inspiring spectacle.

Director & Cast

• Director: Christopher Nolan
• Matthew McConaughey as Cooper
• Anne Hathaway as Brand
• Michael Caine as Professor Brand
• Jessica Chastain as Murph
• Casey Affleck as Tom
• Wes Bentley as Doyle
• Topher Grace as Getty
• Mackenzie Foy as Murph (10 Yrs.)
• Ellen Burstyn as Murph (older)

Why Watch Interstellar?

Interstellar is Christopher Nolan’s most emotional blockbuster: a rare science-fiction epic that treats real physics seriously while never losing sight of the family at its heart. Matthew McConaughey’s performance, the white-knuckle docking sequence, the water planet where minutes cost years, and Hans Zimmer’s thunderous organ score make it a film that grows richer on every rewatch — and one of the great big-screen experiences of the decade.

Official Trailer

Watch the official trailer on YouTube: Interstellar – Trailer – Official Warner Bros. UK.

Where to Watch

In the US, Interstellar streams on Amazon Prime Video and Paramount+ (including via Amazon and Roku channels), and is available to rent from $3.99 and buy from $4.99. Check the latest availability on JustWatch US.

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Poster: TMDB. Rating and runtime verified on TMDB. Streaming status checked on JustWatch US, October 29, 2026.