The Astronaut Farmer

Feb 23, 2007

1h 44m

★ 6.2

Overview

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.

Genres

Science Fiction

Adventure

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Polish Brothers Construction

Warner Bros. Pictures

The Astronaut Farmer Trailers

Cast

Charles Farmer

Billy Bob Thornton

Mrs. Farmer

Virginia Madsen

Shepard Farmer

Max Thieriot

Stanley Farmer

Jasper Polish

Sunshine Farmer

Logan Polish

FBI Agent Killbourne

Jon Gries

FBI Agent Mathis

Mark Polish

Hal

Bruce Dern

Kevin Munchak

Tim Blake Nelson

Pepe Garcia

Sal Lopez

Jacobson

J.K. Simmons

Phyllis

Kiersten Warren

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