Plot
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, RoviCast
- Billy Bob Thornton - Charles Farmer
- Virginia Madsen - Audrey "Audie" Farmer
- Max Thieriot - Shepard Farmer
- Jasper Polish - Stanley Farmer
- Logan Polish - Sunshine Farmer
Credit
James Oberlander - Art Director, Jonathan Sheldon - Associate Producer, Matthew Halbert - Boom Operator, Victoria Thomas - Casting, Robert N. Benjamin - Co-producer, Daniel Glicker - Costume Designer, Annie Miller - Costume Designer, Maria Bentfield - Costume Designer, Marie Burk - Costume Designer, Emily Egge - Costume Designer, Shirley Kurata - Costume Designer, Andrew Coffing - First Assistant Director, Susan Walter - First Assistant Director, Michael Polish - Director, Mark Polish - Second Unit Director, James Haygood - Editor, J. Geyer Kosinski - Executive Producer, Lori Baker - Hair Styles, David Manzanares - Location Manager, Stuart Matthewman - Composer (Music Score), Lynne Eagan - Makeup, Jesse Brown - Makeup, Theo Pingarelli - Camera Operator, Lynn Lockwood - Camera Operator, Clark Hunter - Production Designer, M. David Mullen - Cinematographer, Billy Bob Thornton - Producer, Paula Weinstein - Producer, Len Amato - Producer, Mark Polish - Producer, Michael Polish - Producer, Scott Hastings - Special Effects, Joel Hobbie - Special Effects, David Baca - Special Effects, Gary Peterson - Special Effects, Steve Vandiver - Special Effects, Matthew Nicolay - Sound/Sound Designer, Jon Johnson - Sound/Sound Designer, Brian Avery - Stunts, Michael Adams - Stunts, Steve Lambert - Stunts, Robert Jauregui - Stunts, Tom Berto - Stunts, Courtney Farnsworth - Stunts, Steve Leeds - Stunts, Richard Diamond Farnsworth - Stunts Coordinator, Mark Polish - Screenwriter, Michael Polish - Screenwriter, Philip Pfeiffer - Second Unit Director Of Photography, Jason Piccioni - Visual Effects Supervisor, Bruce Stubblefield - Sound Effects Editor, Keith Bilderbeck - Sound Effects Editor, Thomas Younkman - Sound Effects Editor, Tom Berto - Animal Trainer/Wrangler, Keith Eisberg - First Assistant Camera, Chip Byrd - First Assistant Camera, Chris Joehnk - Gaffer, Brad Heiner - Key Grip, Michael Warren - Key Grip, Jay Duerr - Music Editor, Stuart Matthewman - Musical Performer, David E. Hall - Post Production Supervisor, Rebecca Hilliard - Production Coordinator, Keith Walters - Properties Master, Steve Pederson - Re-Recording Mixer, Brad Sherman - Re-Recording Mixer, Jillian Giacomini - Script Supervisor, Geoff Martin - Special Effects Coordinator, Theo Pingarelli - Steadicam Operator, Richard Foreman, Jr. - Still Photographer, Christopher Sheldon - Supervising Sound Editor, Damon Bingham - Visual Effects Producer, Lori Nelson - Visual Effects Producer, Thomas J. O'Connell - ADR Mixer, John Stearns - Assistant Chief Lighting Technician, Roderick Peyketewa - Assistant Location Manager, Valerie Callaway - Assistant Location Manager, John Meade - Assistant Location Manager, Clay Perez - Assistant Location Manager, Karen A. Harris - Assistant Production Coordinator, Melissa White - Assistant Production Coordinator, John Cameron - Assistant Properties, Bobbi Gonzales - Assistant Properties, Michael Brown - Assistant Sound Editor, Steven Gerrior - Assistant Sound Editor, Brad Sokol - Assistant Sound Editor, Hank Herrera - Best Boy Grip, Tobin Espeset - Best Boy Grip, Steve Litecky - Chief Lighting Technician, Christopher Windisch - Construction Coordinator, Daniela Moore - Costumes Supervisor, Miguel Rivera - Dialogue Editor, Harland Espeset - Dolly Grip, Gino Falla - First Assistant Accountant, Edward M. Steidele - Foley Artist, Jerry Trent - Foley Artist, Christopher Sheldon - Foley Artist, Johnny Long - Greensman, Ralph Diaz - Greensman, Danlee Winegar - Key Costumer, Lisa Hyde - Key Costumer, Enid Arias - Key Hairstylist, Dorothy Pearl - Key Make-up, Michael Flowers - Leadman, Daryl C. Lefever - Production Accountant, Charlie Newberry - Second Assistant Camera, James Powell - Second Assistant Camera, Jai James - Second Second Assistant Director, Claire Sandrin - Second Unit Costumer, Evangelina Sosa Martinez - Set Dresser, Margaret O. Hickman - Set Dresser, Chad Everett - Set Dresser, Joel Sisson - Set Dresser, Sage Emmett Connell - Set Dresser, John McKey - Storyboard Artist, Brian Kay - Transportation Captain, Dennis Milliken - Transportation Coordinator, Marcia Calosio - Set Decorator, Arlen J. Johnson - Construction Foreman, Jim Barth - Construction Foreman, Kirk Newren - Construction Foreman, Robin Blagg - Construction Foreman, Chris Trent - Foley Supervisor, Dan Noah - Production Secretary, Frank Eyers - Video Playback, The Picture Mill - Title Design| The Astronaut (1972 Film), The Astrologer (1908 Film) | |
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