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Billy Bob Thornton, Bruce Dern, Bruce Willis, J.K. Simmons, Mark Polish
An astronaut is forced to leave NASA to save his family farm, but he continues to dream of space travel and sets out to build a rocket inside his barn. Though his neighbors consider him an oddity, the...( read more
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It's a nice feel good movie here,a great sunday afternoon flick we some nice performances from the cast.worth checking out if your feeling down.
"When I was a kid, they used to tell me that I could be anything I wanted to be, no matter what... and maybe I am insane, I don't know, but I still believe that."
Great film, inspiring. A family holding together, believing together and not giving up no matter what everyone el...( read more)
I think he was a terrible father to waste all of the family's money on that rocket. They almost lost their home! Also, I think it was a terribly unbelievable story.
"When I was a kid, they used to tell me that I could be anything I wanted to be, no matter what... and maybe I am insane, I don't know, but I still believe that."
The Astronaut Farmer is an amazing and inspiring movie that should leave you satisfied at the end. It is a story a...( read more)
I usually avoid Billy Bob Thornton when he's trying to be honorable because, I know, deep-down-inside, he's not in real life. But I was amazed how well he played the hero in this film. A great movie to watch with your grandma on a Saturday night.
Continues to relate to the realities of life and the struggles of identity that we wage. Also, some great lines regarding faith and spirituality throughout life
A farmer dreams of traveling into space and builds a rocket. Mostly through trial and error, support of his loved ones, he makes his dream come true.
