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?

Title: Astronaut Farmer, The

Release Date: 2006

Genres: Adventure, Drama

Directors: Polish, Michael

Actors:
• Thornton, Billy Bob as Charles Farmer
• Madsen, Virginia as Audrey ”Audie” Farmer
• Thieriot, Max as Shepard Farmer
• Polish, Jasper as Stanley Farmer
• Polish, Logan as Sunshine Farmer
• Dern, Bruce as Hal
• Polish, Mark as FBI Agent Mathis
• Gries, Jon as FBI Agent Killbourne
• Nelson, Tim Blake as Kevin Munchak
• Lopez, Sal as Pepe Garcia
• J.K. Simmons as FAA Director Jacobson
• Kiersten Warren as Phyllis
• Overton, Rick as Arnold ”Arnie” Milan
• Edson, Richard as Deputy Chopper Miller
• Eberle, Elise as Madison Roberts

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