The Astronaut Farmer

Film - 2007 - Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama

The story

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, and the FAA stalls him when he files a flight plan – but Charles is undeterred.

Directed by

Michael Polish

Starring

Billy Bob Thornton, Virginia Madsen, Max Thieriot, Jasper Polish, Logan Polish, Jon Gries

Ratings

IMDb 6.3 out of 10

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Film · 2007 · Action & Adventure · Comedy · Drama

The Astronaut Farmer

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The Astronaut Farmer hits the cerebral and space thread running through your loves.

✦ Cerebral · Space
The story

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, and the FAA stalls him when he files a flight plan – but Charles is undeterred.

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IMDb
6.3 / 10
24k votes
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59%
Tomatometer
2.85 / 5
4k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.3 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreAction & Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Runtime1h 44m
RatedM
Release2007-02-23
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