The Astronaut Farmer
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.
Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction
Polish Brothers Construction
Billy Bob Thornton as Charles Farmer, Virginia Madsen as Mrs Farmer, Max Thieriot as Shepard Farmer, Jasper Polish as Stanley Farmer, Logan Polish as Sunshine Farmer, Jon Gries as FBI Agent Killbourne, Mark Polish as FBI Agent Mathis, Bruce Dern as Hal, Tim Blake Nelson as Kevin Munchak, Sal Lopez as Pepe Garcia, J.K. Simmons as Jacobson, Kiersten Warren as Phyllis, Rick Overton as Arnold 'Arnie' Millard, Richard Edson as Chopper Miller, Elise Eberle as Madison Roberts, Julie White as Beth Goode, Graham Beckel as Frank, Marshall Bell as Judge Miller, Kathleen Arc as Mrs. Harder, Lois Geary as Mrs. Graham, Forrest Fyre as State Senator, Kathy Lamkin as Jodie, Gary Houston as Dr. Livingston, Matthew Kimbrough as Henry Malone, Jenny Gabrielle as Vanessa, Doris Hargrave as Gretchen Boyd, Robert E. Fleischer as Will Beacon, Charlie B. Brown as Phil, Richard McClarkin as Karl, Dianne Anderson Mathis as Reporter, John Burke as Reporter, Bill Allen as Reporter, Deborah Martinez as Reporter, Scarlett McAlister as Local News Reporter, Esodie Geiger as CNN News Reporter, J.D. Garfield as Sky Copter Reporter, Olive Gallagher as Morning Show Host, David House as FBI Agent, Brian McCallister as Student, Jay Leno as Himself, Steve Cormier as Appraiser, Benjamin Petry as Child, Robyn Reede as Secretary, Kevin Wiggins as Rocket Expert, Mary Sue Evans as NASA Expert, Ida Darvish as Italian Anchorwoman, Eugene Nomura as Japanese Anchorman, Vikrum Shah as Hindu Anchorman, Yvans Jourdain as French Anchorman, Jennifer Chu as Chinese Anchorwoman, Dallas Raines as National Anchorman, Roy Costley as Astro 'Nut' Local, J. Michael Oliva as Balloon Game Carnie, Richard Gunn as Square Dance Caller, Joe Solís as Square Dance Caller #2, Marc Miles as Rocket Ride Operator, Mark DeLisle as Mission Control, David Sullivan as Young Man, Robert Michael Lee as MP, Bruce Willis as Col. Doug Masterson (uncredited)