The Astronaut Farmer 2006

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NETFLIX Rating : 3.4

IMDB Rating : 6.3

FD Smart Rating : 6.6

Synopsis : A NASA astronaut in training must shelve his dream to save his family's farm -- until one day, he decides to build a homegrown rocket in his barn.

Regions Available ( 2 ) :
Norway , Puerto Rico

Directors:

Michael Polish

Actors:

Billy Bob Thornton , Jasper Polish , Kiersten Warren , Virginia Madsen , Richard Edson , Jon Gries , Bruce Dern , J.K. Simmons , Max Thieriot , Tim Blake Nelson , Mark Polish , Sal Lopez

Languages:

English [Original] , English

Subtitles:

Norwegian , Spanish , English

Genres:

Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

Release Date:

2006

Run Time:

1h39m

Maturity Rating:

Suitable for age 6 or older.

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; the FAA stalls him when he files a flight plan - it's post-9/11, after all. His wife is angry when she finds out their bank is initiating foreclosure. Charlie fears failure and decides, precipitously, to launch. Are twenty-first century American dreams just a sign of insanity? Are those who believe in dreamers only fools?