The Astronaut Farmer
2007Texan 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.
Acted in
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 Doug Masterson (uncredited)