Interstellar is an, epic science-fiction drama directed by Christopher Nolan that explores humanity's survival among the stars. The film follows a team of astronauts traveling through a wormhole near Saturn to locate a new habitable home for humanity as Earth faces a catastrophic global crop blight and severe environmental decay. The film stars Matthew McConaughey as Cooper, Anne Hathaway as Brand, and Jessica Chastain as Murph. The supporting cast features Michael Caine, Ellen Burstyn, Matt Damon, John Lithgow, and a young Timothée Chalamet. Theoretical physicist Kip Thorne served as the executive producer and scientific consultant to ensure the movie's depiction of wormholes, time dilation, and black holes stayed anchored in real-world physics. The sweeping organ-staring soundtrack was composed by Hans Zimmer, which is still one of his most popular works. The movie was filmed on premium 35mm and IMAX 70mm formats, it earned over $774.7 million worldwide and won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.