The Astronaut Farmer

2007 1h 44m EN

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6.3

MID

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59%

ROTTEN

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METACRITIC

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6.3

IMDB

★6.3TMDB · 385🥫59%Rotten Tomatoes●55Metacritic★6.3IMDB · 23,618

Science FictionAdventureComedyDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Billy Bob Thornton
Charles Farmer
Virginia Madsen
Mrs. Farmer
Max Thieriot
Shepard Farmer
Jasper Polish
Stanley Farmer
Logan Polish
Sunshine Farmer
Jon Gries
FBI Agent Killbourne
Mark Polish
FBI Agent Mathis
Bruce Dern
Hal

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Polish
Writers: Michael Polish, Mark Polish
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 86% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Polish, shot by M. David Mullen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor James Haygood shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Billy Bob Thornton and Virginia Madsen and Max Thieriot carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0469263 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Polish directs. M. David Mullen behind the camera. James Haygood cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 86% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Directed by Michael Polish, shot by M. David Mullen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor James Haygood shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Billy Bob Thornton and Virginia Madsen and Max Thieriot carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0469263 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 14 themes, including "farm", "dreams", "nasa", "insanity".