The astronaut farmer [videorecording] / Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Spring Creek Pictures production, a Polish Brothers Construction production ; produced by Mark Polish ... [et al.] ; written by Mark Polish & Michael Polish ; directed by Michael Polish.
Material type:
FilmPublisher number: 82292 | Warner Home VideoLanguage: English Subtitle language: English, French, Spanish Publication details: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, 2007.Description: 1 videodisc (104 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 141984427X
- 9781419844270
- Director of photography, M. David Mullen ; film editor, James Haygood ; music by, Stuart Matthewman.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
An aspiring astronaut who was forced to forsake his dream of exploring space in order to save the family farm begins building his own personal rocket as a means of reaching the stars in this quirky rural drama starring Billy Bob Thornton. There once was a time when Charlie Farmer (Thornton) seemed like a shoo-in for NASA's esteemed astronaut training program. An Air Force pilot who held a degree in aerospace engineering, Charlie was well on his way to blasting off when a family crisis grounded his celestial aspirations. Of course, Charlie's feet may be firmly planted on terra firma these days, but his thoughts are constantly ascending into the clouds and beyond. It's been ten long years since the man who would navigate the stars began tending to the family farm, and during that time, Charlie has dedicated every moment of his spare time to building the rocket that will one day launch him into space. Though his devoted wife, Audie (Virginia Madsen), the pair's three children, Sunshine, Stanley, and Shepard, and even his father-in-law, Hal (Bruce Dern), all support Charlie in achieving his lifelong goal of becoming the nation's first independent astronaut, a last-minute hitch on the eve before the big launch unexpectedly stalls Charlie's countdown. It seems that Charlie's quest to obtain a substantial amount of high-grade rocket fuel has attracted the attention of not only the FBI, but the CIA, the FAA, and the United States military as well. Now, as the powers that be attempt to ground Charlie, citing concerns for civilian safety, a media frenzy descends upon the once-quiet farm as the reluctant renegade hero vows to show his children just how far one's courage and willingness to pursue one's own ideals can get a person when one refuses to give up hope. Northfork writing/directing duo Mark and Michael Polish team up to tell the tale of a man considered an oddity by his neighbors, a criminal by the government, and an inspiration by the media and the people. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Contains both widescreen and full screen versions.
Originally released as a motion picture, 2006.
Special features: How to build a rocket : the making of 'The astronaut farmer' ; A conversation with NASA astronaut David Scott ; Bloopers and outtakes.
Contains both widescreen and full screen versions./ Special features: How to build a rocket : the making of 'The astronaut farmer' ; A conversation with NASA astronaut David Scott ; Bloopers and outtakes.
Director of photography, M. David Mullen ; film editor, James Haygood ; music by, Stuart Matthewman.
Billy Bob Thornton, Virginia Madsen, Bruce Dern, J.K. Simmons, Tim Blake Nelson, Max Theriot.
An astronaut-in-training has to leave NASA (to save the family farm) but just can't give up on his dream of shooting into space, even if he has to do it all by himself. And that will of course get everyone up in arms, from his wife to his banker to the town gossips to the media and the Department of Homeland Security.
MPAA rating: PG; for thematic material, peril and language.
DVD, region 1, double-sided, fullscreen and widescreen presentations; Dolby digital.
English dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.