The Astronaut Farmer
2007 | 104m | English
Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | Michael Polish |
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| Writer: | Michael Polish, Mark Polish |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 23, 2007 |
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| Director: | Michael Polish |
| Writer: | Michael Polish, Mark Polish |
| Genres: | Comedy, Adventure, Science Fiction, Drama |
| Keywords | nasa, texas, dreams, fbi, bankrupt, peasant, earth, farm, insanity, rocket, life's dream, space, astronaut, family |
| Production Companies | Warner Bros. Pictures, Polish Brothers Construction |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $11,130,889
Budget: $13,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jul 30, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Lois Geary | Mrs. Graham |
| Forrest Fyre | State Senator |
| Kathy Lamkin | Jodie |
| Gary Houston | Dr. Livingston |
| Matthew Kimbrough | Henry Malone |
| Jenny Gabrielle | Vanessa |
| Doris Hargrave | Gretchen Boyd |
| Robert E. Fleischer | Will Beacon |
| Charlie B. Brown | Phil |
| Richard McClarkin | Karl |
| Dianne Anderson Mathis | Reporter |
| John Burke | Reporter |
| Bill Allen | Reporter |
| Deborah Martinez | Reporter |
| Scarlett McAlister | Local News Reporter |
| Esodie Geiger | CNN News Reporter |
| J.D. Garfield | Sky Copter Reporter |
| Olive Gallagher | Morning Show Host |
| David House | FBI Agent |
| Brian McCallister | Student |
| Jay Leno | Himself |
| Steve Cormier | Appraiser |
| Benjamin Petry | Child |
| Robyn Reede | Secretary |
| Kevin Wiggins | Rocket Expert |
| Mary Sue Evans | NASA Expert |
| Ida Darvish | Italian Anchorwoman |
| Eugene Nomura | Japanese Anchorman |
| Vikrum Shah | Hindu Anchorman |
| Yvans Jourdain | French Anchorman |
| Jennifer Chu | Chinese Anchorwoman |
| Dallas Raines | National Anchorman |
| Roy Costley | Astro 'Nut' Local |
| J. Michael Oliva | Balloon Game Carnie |
| Richard Gunn | Square Dance Caller |
| Joe Solís | Square Dance Caller #2 |
| Marc Miles | Rocket Ride Operator |
| Mark DeLisle | Mission Control |
| David Sullivan | Young Man |
| Robert Michael Lee | MP |
| Bruce Willis | Doug Masterson (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Michael Polish | Screenplay, Director |
| Mark Polish | Screenplay |
| M. David Mullen | Director of Photography |
| James Haygood | Editor |
| Stuart Matthewman | Music |
| Marisa Frantz | Set Designer |
| Christopher Sheldon | Production Sound Mixer |
| Karl Formander | Visual Effects |
| Faith Strongheart | Set Production Assistant |
| Misty Carlisle | Production Assistant |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mark Polish | Producer |
| Len Amato | Producer |
| Robert Benjamin | Producer |
| Geyer Kosinski | Executive Producer |
| Jonathan Sheldon | Producer |
| Michael Polish | Producer |
| Paula Weinstein | Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 10 |
| 2024 | 5 | 18 | 28 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 | 16 | 29 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 8 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 6 |
| 2024 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 6 |
| 2024 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| 2025 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
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