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The Astronaut Farmer

The Astronaut Farmer

2007•1h 44m•6.3/10
Science FictionAdventureComedyDrama

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6.3/10(362)

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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Production

Polish Brothers Construction, Warner Bros. Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

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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

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Jacobson

Kiersten Warren

Kiersten Warren

Phyllis

Rick Overton

Rick Overton

Arnold 'Arnie' Millard

Richard Edson

Richard Edson

Chopper Miller

Elise Eberle

Elise Eberle

Madison Roberts

Julie White

Julie White

Beth Goode

Graham Beckel

Graham Beckel

Frank

Marshall Bell

Marshall Bell

Judge Miller

Kathleen Arc

Kathleen Arc

Mrs. Harder

Lois Geary

Mrs. Graham

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