Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 02.23/07 Home Video Not Available MPAA Rating Rated PG for thematic material, peril and language Running Time 1 hour 44 minutes Genre Drama Director Michael Polish Writer Mark Polish, Michael Polish Cast JBilly Bob Thornton, Virginia Madsen, Bruce Dern, Tim Blake Nelson Studio Warner Brothers Pictures |
THE ASTRONAUT FARMER
SYNOPSIS
Dismissed from NASA's space program, former
astronaut-in-training Charles Farmer (BILLY BOB
THORNTON) pursues his lifelong dream by building
his own rocket, in the Polish Brothers' family film
"The Astronaut Farmer." On the eve of his launch,
Farmer must battle foreclosure on his ranch and a
small-town community of disbelievers, while
simultaneously drawing heavy scrutiny and
surveillance from the FBI, CIA, FAA and the U.S.
military, all of which see him as a potential risk to
civilian safety and will take the necessary steps to
shut down his operation. But he remains determined
to reach his goal and instill in his children the
courage to pursue their own dreams, no matter the
odds.
--© Warner Bros.
Dismissed from NASA's space program, former
astronaut-in-training Charles Farmer (BILLY BOB
THORNTON) pursues his lifelong dream by building
his own rocket, in the Polish Brothers' family film
"The Astronaut Farmer." On the eve of his launch,
Farmer must battle foreclosure on his ranch and a
small-town community of disbelievers, while
simultaneously drawing heavy scrutiny and
surveillance from the FBI, CIA, FAA and the U.S.
military, all of which see him as a potential risk to
civilian safety and will take the necessary steps to
shut down his operation. But he remains determined
to reach his goal and instill in his children the
courage to pursue their own dreams, no matter the
odds.
--© Warner Bros.
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