The Astronaut Farmer movie

A NASA astronaut , forced to retire years earlier so he could save his family farm, has never give up his dream of space travel and looks to build his own rocket, despite the government's threats to stop him.

Polish and his brother Mark also serve as writers and producers of the film. The film was released on February 23, 2007.PlotCharles Farmer (Thornton) is a former astronaut in training who gave up his dream job with NASA to save his familys farm in Texas. Never having traveled into space, he decides to build his own space craft, a replica of the historic Mercury-Atlas, with his own time and materials.

He encounters interference as the United States government tries to stop him.1. Farmers rocket fails to launch on his first attempt and he is wounded badly in the mishap. However, with encouragement from his family, Farmer rebuilds his rocket. He succeeds in launching the rocket on his second attempt, orbits the Earth and returns safely..

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The Astronaut Farmer Cast

• Bruce Dern
• Elise Eberle
• J.K. Simmons
• Jasper Polish
• Jon Gries
• Kiersten Warren
• Logan Polish
• Mark Polish
• Max Thieriot
• Richard Edson
• Rick Overton
• Sal Lopez
• Tim Blake Nelson
• Virginia Madsen