The Astronaut Farmer
2006 · Movie · PG · 104 min · ★ 6.3 · 57% critics
A Texas rancher with a lifelong space dream builds a homemade rocket in his barn while trying to keep his family afloat and the ranch out of foreclosure. As he seeks fuel and permission to fly, government scrutiny and mounting pressure test his resolve and the support of those closest to him.
Also known as Le Fermier astronaute
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Details
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2007-02-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Critic score
- 57/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (368 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a heartfelt, family-friendly underdog story that treats spaceflight like a modern tall tale; Not for you if you need realism, sharp drama, or hard sci-fi like Explorers.
Pros: warm family bond; inspiring dream-chasing; charming small-town vibe | Cons: very unrealistic premise; corny sentimentality; uneven tone shifts
Themes
- farm
- dreams
- nasa
- insanity
- fbi
- bankrupt
- texas
- peasant
- earth
- life's dream
- rocket
- space
- +2 more
Cast & crew
Billy Bob Thornton
as Charles Farmer
Virginia Madsen
as Mrs. Farmer
Max Thieriot
as Shepard Farmer
Jasper Polish
as Stanley Farmer
Logan Polish
as Sunshine Farmer
Jon Gries
as FBI Agent Killbourne
Mark Polish
as FBI Agent Mathis
Bruce Dern
as Hal
Tim Blake Nelson
as Kevin Munchak
Sal Lopez
as Pepe Garcia
Directed by Michael Polish