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The Astronaut Farmer 2007 Directed by Michael Polish

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $13,000,000
Revenue $11,130,889
Release Date 23 February 2007
104 mins
Cast
Billy Bob Thornton Charles Farmer
Virginia Madsen Mrs. Farmer
Max Thieriot Shepard Farmer
Jasper Polish Stanley Farmer
Logan Polish Sunshine Farmer
Jon Gries FBI Agent Killbourne
Mark Polish FBI Agent Mathis
Tim Blake Nelson Kevin Munchak
Sal Lopez Pepe Garcia
J.K. Simmons Jacobson
Rick Overton Arnold 'Arnie' Millard
Richard Edson Chopper Miller
Elise Eberle Madison Roberts
Julie White Beth Goode
Marshall Bell Judge Miller
Kathleen Arc Mrs. Harder
Lois Geary Mrs. Graham
Forrest Fyre State Senator
Gary Houston Dr. Livingston
Matthew Kimbrough Henry Malone
Doris Hargrave Gretchen Boyd
John Burke Reporter
Bill Allen Reporter
Scarlett McAlister Local News Reporter
Esodie Geiger CNN News Reporter
J.D. Garfield Sky Copter Reporter
Olive Gallagher Morning Show Host
David House FBI Agent
Jay Leno Himself
Steve Cormier Appraiser
Robyn Reede Secretary
Kevin Wiggins Rocket Expert
Mary Sue Evans NASA Expert
Ida Darvish Italian Anchorwoman
Eugene Nomura Japanese Anchorman
Vikrum Shah Hindu Anchorman
Yvans Jourdain French Anchorman
Jennifer Chu Chinese Anchorwoman
Dallas Raines National Anchorman
Roy Costley Astro 'Nut' Local
J. Michael Oliva Balloon Game Carnie
Richard Gunn Square Dance Caller
Joe Solís Square Dance Caller #2
Marc Miles Rocket Ride Operator
Mark DeLisle Mission Control
David Sullivan Young Man
Bruce Willis Doug Masterson (uncredited)