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The Astronaut Farmer

Movie (2006)

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; the FAA stalls him when he files a flight plan

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Released:	Oct 15th, 2006
Budget:	$13,000,000.00
Revenue:	$11,130,889.00

The Astronaut Farmer Main Cast

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Billy Bob Thornton
plays Charles Farmer

Virginia Madsen
plays Audrey 'Audie' Farmer

Max Thieriot
plays Shepard Farmer

Jasper Polish
plays Stanley Farmer

Logan Polish
plays Sunshine Farmer

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Movie Trivia/Goofs

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Movie Goof (anachronisms): A photo shows Thornton's character wearing a pressure suit and standing by an X-15 rocket plane, implying he flew it while in the Air Force. The X-15s final flight was in October, 1968... meaning the character would be well over 60 years old.
Movie Goof (factual errors): The doctor examining Farmer's eye is looking through an otoscope - an instrument for examining the ear canal. He should be using an ophthalmoscope to look into the eyes.
Movie Goof (factual errors): For his first launch, Farmer fuels the rocket with kerosene and hydrazine. Either one can be used as a rocket fuel, but both are worthless without an oxidizer. Even combined, he never would have gotten an ignition, let alone a failed launch.
When Farmer is about to launch, Shepard says: "Cleared for launch at zero hour nine AM," an homage to the Elton John song "Rocket Man."

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