IONCINEMA.com presents: Astronaut Farmer, The (2007)

CAST AND CREW

Director

Michael Polish

Cast (alphabetical order):

Bruce Dern

Jon Gries

Virginia Madsen

Tim Blake Nelson

J.K. Simmons

Max Thieriot

Billy Bob Thornton

Bruce Willis

The Astronaut Farmer

Release Date: Feb 23, 2007 - Wide Release
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Film Genre: Drama
Country: United States

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Dismissed from NASA’s space program, former astronaut-in-training Charles Farmer (BILLY BOB THORNTON) pursues his lifelong dream by building his own rocket, in the Polish Brothers’ family film “The Astronaut Farmer.” On the eve of his launch, Farmer must battle foreclosure on his ranch and a small-town community of disbelievers, while simultaneously drawing heavy scrutiny and surveillance from the FBI, CIA, FAA and the U.S. military, all of which see him as a potential risk to civilian safety and will take the necessary steps to shut down his operation. But he remains determined to reach his goal and instill in his children the courage to pursue their own dreams, no matter the odds.

MOVIE NEWS ITEMS

2005-09-15
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Bruce Willis, Bruce Dern and Virginia Madsen are joining the pic - Madsen plays the farmer's wife, and Willis plays the farmer's former NASA colleague. Dern will play Madsen's father. The movie recently started shooting in New Mexico.

2005-08-20
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Billy Bob Thornton will star in the pic. This is directed by Michael Polish from a script written by the two brothers. Mark Polish is producing along with Paula Weinstein and Len Amato for Warner Independent Pictures.