Interstellar (2014)
Mankind was born on Earth. It was never meant to die here.
The adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 5 November 2014 |
| Genre | Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction |
| Director | Christopher Nolan |
| Starring | Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and Michael Caine |
| Runtime | 169 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 7.1/10 · Metacritic 74/100 · Rotten Tomatoes 73% · IMDb 8.7/10 · TMDB users 8.5/10 |
| Budget | $165 million |
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What kind of watch this is
Interstellar is a 2014 science fiction adventure that treats space travel as a family drama. It runs 169 minutes, which is long enough to feel the weight of every second. Christopher Nolan directs a cast including Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, and Michael Caine. It is not a quick fix. It is a slow burn that asks you to sit with the distance between people.
What the critics said
Critics gave Interstellar a 7.1/10 average on Rotten Tomatoes as of October 2021, with 73% of 373 reviews positive. Metacritic sits at 74/100 as of June 2025, indicating generally favorable reception. Variety’s Scott Foundas called it "as visually and conceptually audacious as anything Nolan has yet done." USA Today’s Claudia Puig praised the spectacle but found the dialogue "dull.
How it did with audiences
It cost $165 million and grossed $681 million worldwide, a margin that keeps the lights on without buying a yacht. Audiences rated it 8.7/10 on IMDb as of February 2026, and TMDB users give it an 8.5. It sold an estimated 22 million domestic tickets.
What came next for the cast
The cast list reads like a snapshot of Hollywood’s mid-2010s peak. McConaughey moved from Dallas Buyers Club to The Dark Tower. Hathaway stepped out of Alice in Wonderland and into The Intern. Caine, already a fixture, bounced from Inception to Kingsman. Chastain followed Zero Dark Thirty with The Martian. These are just the next credits, not a causal chain. The timeline is a series of choices, not a single domino falling.
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Sources
- Interstellar on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q13417189 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Interstellar (film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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