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The Astronaut Farmer

6.320071h 44mPGMovieScience FictionAdventureComedy

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…

DirectorMichael Polish
WritersMichael Polish·Mark Polish
ProducersGeyer Kosinski·Robert Benjamin

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Cast · Directed by Michael Polish

BTBilly Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton
Charles Farmer
VMVirginia Madsen
Virginia Madsen
Mrs. Farmer
MTMax Thieriot
Max Thieriot
Shepard Farmer
JPJasper Polish
Jasper Polish
Stanley Farmer
LPLogan Polish
Logan Polish
Sunshine Farmer
JGJon Gries
Jon Gries
FBI Agent Killbourne
MPMark Polish
Mark Polish
FBI Agent Mathis
BDBruce Dern
Bruce Dern
Hal
TNTim Blake Nelson
Tim Blake Nelson
Kevin Munchak
SLSal Lopez
Sal Lopez
Pepe Garcia
JSJ.K. Simmons
J.K. Simmons
Jacobson
KWKiersten Warren
Kiersten Warren
Phyllis

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The Astronaut Farmer is streaming on Howdy in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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