Astronaut Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: May. 20, 2019

Astronaut

Release Date: Friday, July 26, 2019 Limited

Director: Shelagh McLeod

Starring: Richard Dreyfuss • Lyriq Bent • Krista Bridges • Graham Greene • Richie Lawrence

Not Rated Drama 1 hr, 37 m

4.25 / 5.0

74% WILL SEE 26% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Angus, a lonely widower, has his long-extinguished dream to become an astronaut reignited when a national competition is announced. The prize? One ticket for a trip to space! Way over the age-limit, Angus alters his birthdate so he can enter the competition. Against all odds, but with help coming from his dysfunctional family, he must battle against preconceptions, ill health and time, to win the ticket and take the trip of his dreams.

Drama

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Who stars in Astronaut – Cast List

R
Richard Dreyfuss
Into the Deep, Red
L
Lyriq Bent
Tyler Perry's Acrimony, Saw IV
K
Krista Bridges
House at the End of the Street, I Like Movies
G
Graham Greene
Ice Fall , King Ivory
R
Richie Lawrence
C
Colm Feore
Thor, The Prodigy

Who is making Astronaut – Crew List

Director: Shelagh McLeod
Screenwriter: Shelagh McLeod

Studio: Quiver Distribution
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Astronaut

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2019

Completed

Changed Astronaut movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: NR Not Rated
Runtime: 1 hr, 37 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Astronaut Trailers and Clips

Astronaut

Official Trailer

Astronaut Release Date: When was the film released?

Astronaut was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, July 26 , 2019. There were five other movies released on the same date, including Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Dead Water and Skin. As a limited release, Astronaut was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

Astronaut Digital Release Date

Astronaut is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, July 26, 2019. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.