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The Astronaut Farmer (2006)

PG  104 min  -  Adventure | Drama   -  23 February 2007 (USA)
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A NASA astronaut (Thornton), forced to retire years earlier so he could save his family farm, has never give up his dream of space travel and looks to build his own rocket, despite the government's threats to stop him.

Director:

Michael Polish
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The Astronaut Farmer -- A NASA astronaut (Thornton), forced to retire years earlier so he could save his family farm, has never give up his dream of space travel and looks to build his own rocket, despite the government's threats to stop him. The Astronaut Farmer -- Clip: If we don't have our dreams, we have nothing The Astronaut Farmer -- Behind The Scenes: Rocket in barn
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Billy Bob Thornton ...
Virginia Madsen ...
Max Thieriot ...
Jasper Polish Jasper Polish ...
Logan Polish Logan Polish ...
Bruce Dern ...
Hal
Mark Polish ...
Jon Gries ...
Tim Blake Nelson ...
Sal Lopez ...
J.K. Simmons ...
Jacobson
Kiersten Warren ...
Phyllis
Rick Overton ...
Arnold 'Arnie' Millard
Richard Edson ...
Chopper Miller
Elise Eberle ...
Madison Roberts
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Storyline

Texan Charles Farmer left the Air Force as a young man to save the family ranch when his dad died. Like most American ranchers, he owes his bank. Unlike most, he's an astrophysicist with a rocket in his barn - one he's built and wants to take into space. It's his dream. The FBI puts him under surveillance when he tries to buy rocket fuel; the FAA stalls him when he files a flight plan - it's post-9/11, after all. His wife is angry when she finds out their bank is initiating foreclosure. Charlie fears failure and decides, precipitously, to launch. Are twenty-first century American dreams just a sign of insanity? Are those who believe in dreamers only fools? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Rocket | Bank | Foreclosure | Fuel | Ranch  | See more »

Taglines:

If we don't have our dreams, we have nothing.

Genres:

Adventure | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic material, peril and language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Astronaut Farmer See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$13,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$4,454,319 (USA) (25 February 2007) (2155 Screens)

Gross:

$10,996,440 (USA) (22 April 2007)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

In the scene where Charles Farmer asks the employee of Dunkin Dounts for advertising on his rocket, the shot shows Farmer in front of a large glass window in front of a graveyard with a short chain link fence around it. The shot of the employee is the actual inside of the real Dunkin Donuts in Santa Fe, New Mexico. However the graveyard in the shot is a real graveyard with graves dating back to roughly 1910. The graveyard is actually behind the Dunkin Donuts. See more »

Goofs

Errors in geography: During some shots of the kitchen area a phone book can be seen sitting on the table. The movie takes place in Texas but the phone book is a 2005 New Mexico phone book. See more »

Quotes

Judge Miller: [grabs a paddle] Assume the position.
Will Beacon: You're not really gonna whack me with that thing, are you?
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Crazy Credits

During the credits, an interview on The Tonight Show is shown between Farmer and Jay Leno. Pictures play during the credits as well. See more »

Connections

References "Good Morning America" (1975) See more »

Soundtracks

"(Hey Baby) Que Paso"
Written by Augie Meyers and Bill Sheffield
Performed by Texas Tornados
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing See more »