The Astronaut Farmer
60
Balasaur Score
Mixed
2007 · Movie · 1h 44m · PG
The read
A Balasaur Score of 60 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, Metacritic 55/100. Every source lands within 8 points of the others.
Synopsis
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, and the FAA stalls him when he files a flight plan – but Charles is undeterred.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes59%
Metacritic55/100
383 audience votes
Key crew
- Michael PolishScreenplay
- Michael PolishDirector
- Mark PolishScreenplay
Cast
- Billy Bob ThorntonCharles Farmer
- Virginia MadsenMrs. Farmer
- Max ThieriotShepard Farmer
- Jasper PolishStanley Farmer
- Logan PolishSunshine Farmer
- Jon GriesFBI Agent Killbourne
- Mark PolishFBI Agent Mathis
- Bruce DernHal
- Tim Blake NelsonKevin Munchak
- Sal LopezPepe Garcia
- J.K. SimmonsJacobson
- Kiersten WarrenPhyllis
