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Film · 2023

Asteroid City Asteroid City

Original titleAsteroid City

Directed by Wes Anderson · starring Tom Hanks, Hong Chau and Hope Davis

  • 1 h 44 min
  • Comedy · Romance
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 22 June 2023
  • 5.9 AverageMovieNCo
  • 4.0 Users1 vote
  • 7.8 Critics3 reviews
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Synopsis

'Asteroid City' takes us to a fictional desert town in the United States around the year 1955, where a convention of aspiring astronomers and space cadets (organized to bring together students and parents from across the country with the goal of sharing their passion and test your knowledge) is spectacularly interrupted by a series of world-changing events.

The film is directed by Wes Anderson, filmmaker of acclaimed titles such as 'The Grand Budapest Hotel', 'Moonrise Kingdom' or 'The Tenenbaums. A family of geniuses', among others. IBesides directing, Anderson writes the script, which comes from a story created by himself and Roman Coppola. The director is also a producer, a role he performs alongside Steven Rales and Jeremy Dawson.

The cast of 'Asteroid City' is composed of both regular names in Anderson's filmography and performers working with him for the first time: Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Liev Schreiber, Hope Davis, Stephen Park, Rupert Friend, Maya Hawke, Steve Carell, Matt Dillon, Hong Chau, Willem Dafoe, Margot Robbie, Tony Revolori, Jake Ryan, and Jeff Goldblum.

'Asteroid City' premiered on the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.

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The essentials

Runtime
104 min1 hour and 44 minutes
Box office
$27.9min US
How long is Asteroid City Asteroid City?
1 hour and 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Asteroid City Asteroid City released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 22 June 2023.
Who directed Asteroid City Asteroid City?
Wes Anderson.
Who is in Asteroid City Asteroid City?
It stars Tom Hanks, Hong Chau, Hope Davis and Margot Robbie.
Where can I watch Asteroid City Asteroid City?
In the UK it is available to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
How much did Asteroid City Asteroid City make?
It took $27.9 million in US.
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Cast

Full cast (41)
Director
Wes Anderson
Writers
Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola
Music
Alexandre Desplat
Producers
Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola

Videos and trailers

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'Asteroid City' trailer 2:2928 March 2023

Photos and posters

All 10 photos

Reviews

All 3 reviews
4.0 1 vote

What the critics say average 7.8 from 3 outlets

  • 8.0 EmpireJohn Nugent Truly delightful. Wes Anderson leans into his trademark eccentricities for a trip to the desert that won't win any converts but will keep the Anderson faithful content. Read
  • 8.0 The GuardianPeter Bradshaw The movie rattles cleverly and exhilaratingly along, adroitly absorbing the implications of pathos and loneliness without allowing itself to slow down. It is tempting to consider this savant… Read
  • 7.5 The PlaylistRodrigo Perez The minor problem of it all is while what Anderson is trying to say can be read across the sky like a beautifully glistening moonbeam; it does often lack the craterous depth of feeling we know he's… Read

Box office

Weekend by weekend
  • US $27.9m
  • UK £4.7m

Soundtrack

All 29 songs
  1. Last Train to San FernandoJohnny Duncan, the Blue Grass Boys Spotify
  2. Island of DreamsThe Springfields, NCRV, administered The Netherlands Institute of Beeld, Geluid Spotify
  3. April in PortugalLes Baxter Spotify
  4. Canon (Canon and Gigue in D Major)Henk Bouman, Musica Antiqua Köln, Reinhard Goebel Spotify

Trivia

All 7 facts

  • ¿Where is Bill Murray?

    Wes Anderson's first film to not feature Bill Murray since Bottle Rocket (1996), his directorial debut.

  • An Oscar Cast

    The cast includes four Oscar winners: Adrien Brody, Tom Hanks, Fisher Stevens, Tilda Swinton, and ten Oscar nominees: Bob Balaban, Steve Carell, Hong Chau, Bryan Cranston, Willem Dafoe, Matt Dillon, Jeff Goldblum, Scarlett Johansson, Edward Norton, and Margot Robbie.

  • Spanish filming

    Initially rumored to have been shot in Rome but locations have been changed to Chinchón in Madrid.

  • Bill Murray was originally cast in Steve Carell's role, but contracted COVID-19 shortly before filming. He had to withdraw from the production. This is actually the second time Steve Carell has taken over a role from Bill Murray, as Murray was the first ch

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  • Faithful composer

    Asteroid City is the sixth Wes Anderson movie to be scored by Alexandre Desplat.

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