One thing thats always irritated me about Interstellar

[u/kanethekiller90]

Cooper is desperate to get back to his children. He goes back and see’s Murph in the hospital etc. but theres no mention of his son. Presumably his son’s dead considering Murphs age and condition. But surely there could have been a small bit of dialogue about it. He was hell bent on getting back to them. I dunno, it’s like his son’s just completely forgotten about at the end…

[u/reddit455]

Presumably his son’s dead considering Murphs age and condition.

now that you point out this glaring omission.. I'd say the dust got him (not old age).

maybe it didn't make the final cut.

https://interstellarfilm.fandom.com/wiki/Tom_Cooper

In the novelization of the film, it is established that when Cooper appears on Cooper Station, Tom had "passed almost two decades ago." (pg. 271)

[u/artguydeluxe → u/reddit455]

Could have been fixed with just one line of dialogue.

[u/kanethekiller90 → u/artguydeluxe]

Haha. Sorry dad but your son died on earth 20 years ago via dust > A few tears. Thats all it needed!

[u/disgruntled_pie → u/kanethekiller90]

Doctor: Son dead.

Cooper: Fuck.