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Interstellar

2014 · 2h 49m · Adventure · Drama · Science Fiction

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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 invo…

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

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.

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95/100
MUST WATCH
MUST WATCHThe 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 invo…

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Does this belong in your night?

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a story driven by family relationships and their consequences
02A substantial 169-minute commitment and a fairly steady watch with good forward movement define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 8.5/10 TMDB audience score across 41,057 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Interstellar?

Interstellar belongs in your night if you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot. It is a fairly steady watch with good forward movement, with a substantial 169-minute commitment, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 9/10 and emotional impact at 8/10. The signals are strong enough to make this one of the easier calls in the queue.

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PERFECT IF

01you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot
02you want a fairly steady watch with good forward movement
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01family conflict is not the kind of emotional material you want tonight
02you do not have room for a 169-minute movie tonight
03you want something emotionally lighter

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact8/10
Mind-Bending7/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required9/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Christopher Nolan portrait
Christopher NolanDirector
Matthew McConaughey portrait
Matthew McConaugheyCooper
Anne Hathaway portrait
Anne HathawayBrand
Michael Caine portrait
Michael CaineProfessor Brand
Jessica Chastain portrait
Jessica ChastainMurph
Casey Affleck portrait
Casey AffleckTom
Wes Bentley portrait
Wes BentleyDoyle
Topher Grace portrait
Topher GraceGetty
Mackenzie Foy portrait
Mackenzie FoyMurph (10 Yrs.)
Ellen Burstyn portrait
Ellen BurstynMurph (older)