The Astronaut Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Sep. 27, 2025

The Astronaut

Release Date: Friday, October 17, 2025 Limited

When an astronaut (Kate Mara) crash lands back to Earth, a General (Laurence Fishburne) places her in quarantine for rehabilitation and testing. As disturbing events unfold, she fears that something extraterrestrial has followed her home.

Director: Jess Varley

Starring: Laurence Fishburne • Kate Mara • Gabriel Luna • Scarlett Holmes

N/A Sci-Fi N/A

81% WILL SEE 19% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: When astronaut Sam Walker (Mara) returns from her first space mission, she’s found miraculously alive in a punctured capsule floating deep off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Expecting to be reunited with her husband (Luna), she finds herself placed under intense NASA surveillance in a high security house for rehabilitation and medical testing under the control of General William Harris (Fishburne). However, when disturbing occurrences begin happening around the property, she fears that something extraterrestrial has followed her back to Earth.

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Who stars in The Astronaut – Cast List

Laurence Fishburne
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Transformers One
Kate Mara
The Dutchman, Friendship
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Gabriel Luna
Terminator: Dark Fate, Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy (mini-series)
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Scarlett Holmes

Who is making The Astronaut – Crew List

A look at The Astronaut behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jess Varley last helmed Phobias.

Director: Jess Varley
Screenwriter: Jess Varley

Studios: Vertical
Production Company: Fuller Media

Production – What we know about the The Astronaut

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2025

Completed

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

Feb 2024

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Feb 2023

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production is set to start later this year in Ireland.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Astronaut Trailers and Clips

The Astronaut

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The Astronaut Release Date: When was the film released?

The Astronaut was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 17 , 2025. There were 15 15 other movies released on the same date, including Black Phone 2, Good Fortune and After the Hunt. As a limited release, The Astronaut was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for The Astronaut is currently being determined. Stay tuned!