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The American Astronaut

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  • 1h 31m
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The American Astronaut (2001)
MusicalComedySci-Fi
Samuel Curtis, an interplanetary trader, sets forth through a rustic and remote solar system, unaware that his old friend Professor Hess is trying to kill him.Samuel Curtis, an interplanetary trader, sets forth through a rustic and remote solar system, unaware that his old friend Professor Hess is trying to kill him.Samuel Curtis, an interplanetary trader, sets forth through a rustic and remote solar system, unaware that his old friend Professor Hess is trying to kill him.
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    • Cory McAbee
    • Cory McAbee
  • Stars
    • Cory McAbee
    • Rocco Sisto
    • Gregory Russell Cook
    • Cory McAbee
    • Cory McAbee
  • Stars
    • Cory McAbee
    • Rocco Sisto
    • Gregory Russell Cook
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    • 53User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
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    Cory McAbee
    • Samuel Curtis…
    Rocco Sisto
    Rocco Sisto
    • Professor Hess
    Gregory Russell Cook
    • The Boy Who Actually Saw a Woman's Breast
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    • Cloris
    James Ransone
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    Joshua Taylor
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    Bill Buell
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    Peter McRobbie
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    • Lee Vilensky
    Mark Manley
    • Henchman #1 (Hey Boy!)
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    Joseph McKenna
    • Doorman
    Doug McKean
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    Charles Pendelton
    • Miner at Bar
    George Piscopo
    • Mars Worker
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    Derrick Damions
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    • Trivia
      Bill Buell's dance during "Love Smiles" was choreographed on the spot by director Cory McAbee by shouting things like "show us your karate, Bill!" and "the birds are attacking, Bill!"
    • Quotes

      Old Man: Hey. Is it just me, or do my balls itch?

      Samuel Curtis: I think it's you.

      Old Man: Good. For a minute, I thought my balls itched.

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      Referenced in Harmontown: Harmoncountry: Denver, CO (2013)
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      The American Astronaut
      Written by Cory McAbee, Robert Lurie (as Bobby Lurie), and Lee Vilensky

      Performed by The Billy Nayer Show

      Published by Fickey Music (BMI)

      Courtesy of BSG Records

      Administered and Licensed by BNS Productions

      ©2000 Cory McAbee, Bobby Lurie, and Lee Vilensky

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    THIS is what I'm talkin' about!
    A true original. I loved this film and the wild wonderful universe that McAbee was able to create on what must have been a $1.80 budget. It has a hypnotic quality, off beat characters, and even a touching father /son relationship.. what more could you want? There is a rousing scene at the beginning when the astronaut walks from his ship to the space bar. His walk goes for some time while a wonderful instrumental plays. If you don't enjoy this part for its simplicity, you probably won't like the rest of the flick. While it dosn't look like this film will get a major distributer ( I got to see it at the Washington DC Film fest with McAbee there to discuss it!) the soundtrack album is available at americanastronaut.com. I'm listening to it as I write this! This is the fist movie in a long time that I have seen that I didn't want it to end.. McAbee knows the first rule of showbusiness: Always leave them wanting more!
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    • May 25, 2002

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      • January 20, 2001 (United States)
      • United States
      • Commodore Films
      • English
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      • Commodore Films
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    • 1 hour 31 minutes
      • Black and White
      • Dolby Digital

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