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The Astronaut Farmer

The Astronaut Farmer

20076.31h 44m

Overview

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
Written by Michael Polish, Mark Polish
Produced by Robert Benjamin, Jonathan Sheldon, Paula Weinstein
Box OfficeBudget: $13.0MRevenue: $11.1M

Top Cast

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Charles Farmer

Virginia Madsen

Virginia Madsen

Mrs. Farmer

Max Thieriot

Max Thieriot

Shepard Farmer

Jasper Polish

Jasper Polish

Stanley Farmer

Logan Polish

Logan Polish

Sunshine Farmer

Jon Gries

Jon Gries

FBI Agent Killbourne

Mark Polish

Mark Polish

FBI Agent Mathis

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Hal

Tim Blake Nelson

Tim Blake Nelson

Kevin Munchak

Sal Lopez

Sal Lopez

Pepe Garcia

Themes & Keywords

farmdreamsnasainsanityfbibankrupttexaspeasantearthlife's dreamrocketspaceastronautfamily

About The Astronaut Farmer

The Astronaut Farmer is a science fiction, adventure, comedy, drama film released in 2007 exploring themes of farm, dreams, nasa, insanity, fbi, bankrupt. Directed by Michael Polish, it stars Billy Bob Thornton, Virginia Madsen, Max Thieriot. 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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