Interstellar (2014)
Kernel Score: 95% · 39,056 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
Released: 2014-11-05
Runtime: 169 minutes
Is Interstellar worth watching?
Must-watch. Nolan's space epic works as a big-screen spectacle and as a story about a father trying to get home to his kids. The science is bold, the emotion is real, and it earns its length.
Watch it if you
- want space adventure with a human heart
- like big ideas about time and gravity
- enjoy films built for the biggest screen you can find
Skip it if you
- dislike films nearing three hours
- get annoyed when the physics gets loose late on
Best for: Big-screen night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Interstellar
- Stream: Prime Video, Paramount+
- Rent: JustWatch TV Free, Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Interstellar parents' guide: ages 10+
Parents need to know that Interstellar is a PG-13 space epic with intense peril and emotional weight but strong themes of family love and sacrifice.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Life-or-death space peril, a hostile planet, and a physical confrontation drive tension, though on-screen gore is minimal.
- Language: A little — Consistent with its PG-13 rating, expect occasional mild profanity during high-stress moments.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Interstellar
If you liked Interstellar, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) — 94%: Another patient, awe-filled journey into deep space and the unknown.
- The Martian (2015) — 86%: Stranded-in-space survival with brains, humour and real science flavour.
- Inception (2010) — 91%: Nolan again: big ideas, bending time, and a father pulled toward home.
- Gravity (2013) — 81%: Tense, beautiful space survival with a human at the centre.
- Apollo 13 (1995) — 90%: Real-life space crisis told with tension and heart.
- Project Hail Mary (2026) — 96%: A newer space story built on science and unlikely friendship.
Director
Cast
- 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)
- John Lithgow as Donald
Interstellar FAQ
Is Interstellar worth watching?
Must-watch. Nolan's space epic works as a big-screen spectacle and as a story about a father trying to get home to his kids. The science is bold, the emotion is real, and it earns its length.
Where can I watch Interstellar?
In the US you can stream Interstellar on Prime Video and Paramount+ and rent it from JustWatch TV Free, Prime Video, Apple TV and Google Play.
Is Interstellar OK for kids?
Interstellar is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 10+. Parents need to know that Interstellar is a PG-13 space epic with intense peril and emotional weight but strong themes of family love and sacrifice.
What movies are like Interstellar?
If you liked Interstellar, try 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Martian, Inception and Gravity.