The Astronaut Farmer
The Astronaut Farmer

The Astronaut Farmer

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2007
1h 44m
6.2(355 votes)
Science Fiction
Adventure
Comedy
Drama

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.

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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

60 members
Acting

Billy Bob Thornton

Charles Farmer

Billy Bob Thornton
Acting

Virginia Madsen

Mrs. Farmer

Virginia Madsen
Acting

Max Thieriot

Shepard Farmer

Max Thieriot
Acting

Jasper Polish

Stanley Farmer

Jasper Polish
Acting

Logan Polish

Sunshine Farmer

Logan Polish
Acting

Jon Gries

FBI Agent Killbourne

Jon Gries
Acting

Mark Polish

FBI Agent Mathis

Mark Polish
Acting

Bruce Dern

Hal

Bruce Dern
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Tim Blake Nelson

Kevin Munchak

Tim Blake Nelson
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Sal Lopez

Pepe Garcia

Sal Lopez
Acting

J.K. Simmons

Jacobson

J.K. Simmons
Acting

Kiersten Warren

Phyllis

Kiersten Warren
Acting

Rick Overton

Arnold 'Arnie' Millard

Rick Overton
Acting

Richard Edson

Chopper Miller

Richard Edson
Acting

Elise Eberle

Madison Roberts

Elise Eberle
Acting

Julie White

Beth Goode

Julie White
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Graham Beckel

Frank

Graham Beckel
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Marshall Bell

Judge Miller

Marshall Bell
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Kathleen Arc

Mrs. Harder

Kathleen Arc
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Lois Geary

Mrs. Graham

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Forrest Fyre

State Senator

Forrest Fyre
Acting

Kathy Lamkin

Jodie

Kathy Lamkin
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Gary Houston

Dr. Livingston

Gary Houston
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Matthew Kimbrough

Henry Malone

Matthew Kimbrough
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Jenny Gabrielle

Vanessa

Jenny Gabrielle
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Doris Hargrave

Gretchen Boyd

Doris Hargrave
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Robert E. Fleischer

Will Beacon

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Charlie B. Brown

Phil

Charlie B. Brown
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Richard McClarkin

Karl

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Dianne Anderson Mathis

Reporter

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John Burke

Reporter

John Burke
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Bill Allen

Reporter

Bill Allen
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Deborah Martinez

Reporter

Deborah Martinez
Acting

Scarlett McAlister

Local News Reporter

Scarlett McAlister
Acting

Esodie Geiger

CNN News Reporter

Esodie Geiger
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J.D. Garfield

Sky Copter Reporter

J.D. Garfield
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Olive Gallagher

Morning Show Host

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David House

FBI Agent

David House
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Brian McCallister

Student

No Image
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Jay Leno

Himself

Jay Leno
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Steve Cormier

Appraiser

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Benjamin Petry

Child

Benjamin Petry
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Robyn Reede

Secretary

Robyn Reede
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Kevin Wiggins

Rocket Expert

Kevin Wiggins
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Mary Sue Evans

NASA Expert

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Ida Darvish

Italian Anchorwoman

Ida Darvish
Acting

野村祐人

Japanese Anchorman

野村祐人
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Vikrum Shah

Hindu Anchorman

No Image
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Yvans Jourdain

French Anchorman

Yvans Jourdain
Acting

Jennifer Chu

Chinese Anchorwoman

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Dallas Raines

National Anchorman

No Image
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Roy Costley

Astro 'Nut' Local

No Image
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J. Michael Oliva

Balloon Game Carnie

No Image
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Richard Gunn

Square Dance Caller

Richard Gunn
Acting

Joe Solís

Square Dance Caller #2

No Image
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Marc Miles

Rocket Ride Operator

No Image
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Mark DeLisle

Mission Control

No Image
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David Sullivan

Young Man

David Sullivan
Acting

Robert Michael Lee

MP

Robert Michael Lee
Acting

Bruce Willis

Doug Masterson (uncredited)

Bruce Willis

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