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Feature film — 2007

The Astronaut Farmer (2007)

6.31h 44mScience Fiction — Adventure — Comedy — Drama

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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A high-signal pick with 385 votes.

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Director: Michael Polish

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Cast & crew

Billy Bob Thornton as Charles Farmer

Billy Bob Thornton

Charles Farmer

Virginia Madsen as Mrs. Farmer

Virginia Madsen

Mrs. Farmer

Max Thieriot as Shepard Farmer

Max Thieriot

Shepard Farmer

Jasper Polish as Stanley Farmer

Jasper Polish

Stanley Farmer

Logan Polish as Sunshine Farmer

Logan Polish

Sunshine Farmer

Jon Gries as FBI Agent Killbourne

Jon Gries

FBI Agent Killbourne

Mark Polish as FBI Agent Mathis

Mark Polish

FBI Agent Mathis

Bruce Dern as Hal

Bruce Dern

Hal

Tim Blake Nelson as Kevin Munchak

Tim Blake Nelson

Kevin Munchak

Sal Lopez as Pepe Garcia

Sal Lopez

Pepe Garcia

J.K. Simmons as Jacobson

J.K. Simmons

Jacobson

Kiersten Warren as Phyllis

Kiersten Warren

Phyllis

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