The Astronaut Farmer Movie

If we don't have our dreams, we have nothing.

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An astronaut (Thornton) of NASA is forced to retire so he could save his family farm. But he can't give up his dream of space travel and looks to build his own rocket, despite the government's threats to stop him.

Who's Involved:

Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Paula Weinstein, Michael Polish, Bruce Dern, Virginia Madsen, Mark Polish, Len Amato

PG   PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED MPA
thematic material, peril and language
Runtime: N/A
Language: English

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Plot: What's the story about?

The story follows an eccentric farmer who dreams of space travel and sets out to build a rocket inside his barn. His neighbors consider him an oddity, the government thinks he is a threat, and the media sees him as a story.


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Who stars in The Astronaut Farmer: Cast List


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Who's making The Astronaut Farmer: Crew List

A look at the The Astronaut Farmer behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Michael Polish last directed Terror on the Prairie and American Traitor: The Trial Of Axis Sally. The film's writer Michael Polish last wrote Big Sur and Stay Cool.

Producers

Len Amato
Mark Polish
Paula Weinstein

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Production: What we know about The Astronaut Farmer?

Filming Timeline

  1. 2004 - December: The film was set to Completed  status.

The Astronaut Farmer Release Date: When was the film released?


The Astronaut Farmer was a release in 2007 on Friday, February 23, 2007. There were 4 other movies released on the same date, including The Number 23, Reno 911: Miami and Amazing Grace.

The Astronaut Farmer DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?

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The Astronaut Farmer was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 .

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