The Astronaut Farmer

Synopsis

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.

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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

Bruce Dern

Hal

Tim Blake Nelson

Kevin Munchak

Sal Lopez

Pepe Garcia

J.K. Simmons

Jacobson

Kiersten Warren

Phyllis

Rick Overton

Arnold 'Arnie' Millard

Richard Edson

Chopper Miller

Elise Eberle

Madison Roberts

Julie White

Beth Goode

Graham Beckel

Frank

Marshall Bell

Judge Miller

Kathleen Arc

Mrs. Harder

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Lois Geary

Mrs. Graham

Crew

Art

• Marisa Frantz Set Designer
• Clark Hunter Production Design

Camera

• M. David Mullen Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

• Danny Glicker Costume Design

Crew

• Faith Strongheart Set Production Assistant

Directing

• Michael Polish Director

Editing

• James Haygood Editor

Production

• Geyer Kosinski Executive Producer
• Len Amato Producer
• Mark Polish Producer
• Michael Polish Producer
• Paula Weinstein Producer
• Robert Benjamin Producer
• Jonathan Sheldon Producer
• Misty Carlisle Production Assistant
• Victoria Thomas Casting

Sound

• Christopher Sheldon Production Sound Mixer
• Stuart Matthewman Music

Visual Effects

• Karl Formander Visual Effects

Writing

• Michael Polish Screenplay
• Mark Polish Screenplay

Photos