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Farmer was counting on publicity to help him financially. He is denied the hydrazine fuel he requires, with government officials claiming he is a security risk and that it is too dangerous to allow a private citizen to launch a space vehicle.
With Billy Bob Thornton, Virginia Madsen, Max Thieriot, Jasper Polish. A NASA astronaut, forced to retire years earlier so he could save his family farm, has never given up his dream of space travel and looks to build his own rocket, despite the government's threats to stop him.
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- Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
- Michael Polish
- 2007-02-23
An astronaut (Thornton) of NASA is forced to retire so he could save his family farm. But he can't give up his dream of space travel and looks to build his own rocket, despite the government's threats to stop him. Who's Involved: Bruce Willis, Paula Weinstein, Billy Bob Thornton, Bruce Dern, Virginia Madsen, Michael Polish, Mark Polish, Len Amato.
- Michael Polish
- Bruce Dern
Apr 5, 2021 · 'The Astronaut Farmer' released in 2006. Ever since, the audience has been wondering 'Is The Astronaut Farmer based on a true story?'. Here are the details.
The Astronaut Farmer is a 2006 American drama film directed by Michael Polish, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Mark. The story focuses on Charles Farmer, a former astronaut-in-training who was discharged from the military before he could fulfill his dream of becoming an astronaut.
Feb 26, 2007 · Charles Farmer is driven by a dream in this movie, and doesn’t show any interest in commercializing his vehicle for, say, space tourism, unlike many of the entrepreneurs in the real world.
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The Astronaut Farmer appears to be exactly the opposite: a head-scratchingly un-quirky Hollywood movie that seems as earnest and unironic as the day is long, a big old-fashioned inspirational ode to following one’s dreams no matter what, to the goodness of family and the badness of bureaucracy.
