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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>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

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 »

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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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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Virginia Madsen and Bruce Dern are alumni from the same high school, New Trier High School, which is noted for several celebrity alumni. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When the first, failed launch attempt causes the rocket to tear across the terrain horizontally, the rocket shoots right through a billboard, leaving a hole only about three feet across, much smaller than the diameter of the rocket. See more »

Quotes

Will Beacon: How do we know that you're not constructing a WMD?
Charles Farmer: Well, because if I was building a weapon of mass destruction, you wouldn't be able to find it.
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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

"Stop the World (And Let Me Off)"
Written by W.S. Stevenson and Carl Belew
Performed by Dwight Yoakam
Courtesy of Koch Entertainment
By Arrangement with Sugaroo! See more »