The Astronaut Farmer

– Texan Charles Farmer left the Air Force as a young man to save the family ranch when his dad died. L..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 44 Minutes
Release Year:
2006
The Astronaut Farmer (2006)

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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Editor's Pick for:

The Astronaut Farmer (2006) - Trailer

Release Date:

23 Feb 2007

Language:

English, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Michael Polish

Writer:

Mark Polish, Michael Polish

Main Actors:

Billy Bob Thornton, Virginia Madsen, Max Thieriot, Jasper Polish

Plot:

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; the FAA stalls him when he files a flight plan - it's post-9/11, after all. His wife is angry when she finds out their bank is initiating foreclosure. Charlie fears failure and decides, precipitously, to launch. Are twenty-first century American dreams just a sign of insanity? Are those who believe in dreamers only fools?

Gross profit:

$10,953,736

Production:

Warner Independent Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
58%
Metacritic:
55%