The astronaut farmer 2006 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Charles played by billy bob thornton returns to his farm to enjoy breakfast with his wife and children. Dec 18, 2006 the astronaut farmer on dvd july 10, 2007 starring billy bob thornton, virginia madsen, bruce willis, bruce dern. The plot is about a texas rancher who attempts to construct a rocket in his barn and launch himself into outer space. As he nears completion of his project, however, several complications appear in his trajectory in the form of government interference and economic problems. This was a good movie about a dream that one man had and tried to make come true. Walter bruce willis born march 19, 1955 is an american actor, producer, and singer. The astronaut farmer is about the necessity of chasing dreams and never giving up, even when the dream seems unattainable. The astronaut farmer steers away from that flight plan, sticking largely to a flirty, bantering relationship between farmer and his wife. The astronaut farmer dvd, 2007 this movie has its moments, but is rather silly by premise. Look for bruce willis as a former astronaut, who visits farmer.
Bruce willis movie list is uncommonly long and include in over than 60 films, many of which have won acclaim like pulp fiction 1994, the army of the twelve apes 1995, the fifth element 1997, armageddon 1998, sixth sense 1999, unbreakable 2000, sin city 2005, expendables 2 2012 and looper 2012. Texas dad builds a rocket and shoots for orbit the denver post. But personally with a terrible tittle and a boring storyline the astronaut farmer has everything to make a terrible drama. Cosmic sin tba, midnight in the switchgrass tba, the long night tba, air strike tba. Looks like bruce willis will return to the series with yet another cameo. The astronaut farmer is not exactly the movie any of these viewers expected to see. Astronaut farmer is not about space or rockets, fuel mix, thrust vectors, acceleration curves, descent trajectory, or entry apogee. Willis s career began in television in 1984, most notably as david addison in moonlighting 19851989, and has continued both in television and film since, including comedic, dramatic, and action roles. Born walter willis an army brat to parents stationed in idaroberstein, west germany on march 19, 1955, bruce willis grew up in new jersey from the age of two. Feb 23, 2007 the countdown is over for the astronaut farmer, which launched in theaters on friday. Some might think the pg rating signals a kids film but, while the astronaut farmer represents suitable viewing material for younger audiences, it evidences dramatic and thematic maturity. In this low budget, but lovingly made movie, farmer billy bob thornton is building a. Hands down, the sweet portrayal of the farmer familys relationships with each other are the best thing about this movie.
This graph shows bruce williss score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. This was such a sweet family movie and holy cow, bruce willis is in it. Later, when charles considers stopping because the price has become too high, his wife remarks that without the rocket, theyre just an ordinary dysfunctional family. Starring billy bob thornton armageddon, bad santa, friday night lights and virginia madsen sideways, firewall, a prairie home companion, with an appearance by bruce willis, the film is a feelgood flick that aims to inspire people to go after their dreams. Willis has a younger sister named florence and two younger brothers named robert deceased and david. New dvd and bluray releases for movies with bruce willis. In oceans twelve, willis made a cameo appearance as. Born in germany to a german mother and american father, willis moved to the u. The star score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies based on box office in the current year and two preceding years. The film stars billy bob thornton, virginia madsen, bruce dern, and max thieriot. Why are some appearances in movies by actors uncredited, eg. Jul 08, 2014 the astronaut farmer a conversation with david scott, astronaut.
Fans of the polish brothers and fans of inspirational movies may all depart the theatre scratching their heads. I dont have to tell you how deeply ironic it is that the first movie the polish brothers released after publishing their book the declaration of independent filmmaking. Film profile for bruce willis, actor, born 19 march 1955. The movie opens with charles farmer billy bob thornton rounding up a stray calf while riding his horse and wearing an astronaut suit, complete with space helmet.
Tim blake nelson, and bruce willis, the film has some great performances. Also the latest dvd release dates with movie stats, cast, movie posters and trailers. It is a metaphor for those who dare to dreamer and take a chance and. Cosmic sin tba, midnight in the switchgrass tba, the long night tba, air strike tba, trauma center 2019, motherless brooklyn 2019. Plus, a devoted married couple makes it all the way through the storyline without cheating, splitting up or dying. Bruce willis was born on march 19, 1955 on a united states military base in west germany where his father was a welder.
Why are some appearances in movies by actors uncredited. His mother, marlene, was a german woman from kassel. From the time he was a child, charles farmer thornton had only one goal. The astronaut farmer dvd, 2007 for sale online ebay. The only thing that gets this films a 210 is a pretty. The astronaut farmer 2006 starring billy bob thornton, virginia madsen with cameos by bruce dern and bruce willis, directed by michael. Why was bruce willis not given credit for his role in. Billy bob thornton, virginia madsen, bruce dern, tim blake nelson, bruce willis mpaa rating. Liftoff for the astronaut farmer photo 3 pictures cbs. The film stars billy bob thornton, virginia madsen, bruce dern, and max. Texan charles farmer left the air force as a young man to save the family ranch when his dad died. Williss career began in television in 1984, most notably as david addison in moonlighting 19851989, and has continued both in television and film since, including comedic, dramatic, and action roles. A lot of what bruce willis was about was to talk farmer off that.
Domestic internati worldwide 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 0 150 300 450 600 year star score. Night shyamalans glass reveals new details awesome art weve found around the net. According to the hollywood reporter virginia madsen, bruce willis and bruce dern will be joining billy bob thornton in the astronaut farmer for director michael polish and. The astronaut farmer has a strong christian worldview with very strong moral elements and very strong capitalist elements that support free.
With billy bob thornton, virginia madsen, bruce dern, max thieriot. As a youngster, he developed a stutter that posed the threat of social alienation. Bruce willis to play mike tysons coach in new movie cornerman cinemacon trailer for m. Bruce willis movie celebrity database celebrity filmography. According to the hollywood reporter, virginia madsen, bruce willis and bruce dern are blasting off with the astronaut farmer, which the polish brothers are making for. Jun 09, 2007 why are some appearances in movies by actors uncredited, eg bruce willis in astronaut farmer.
Pictures the astronaut farmer at the cinerama dome on feb. Actors bruce willis, left, and billy bob thornton attend the premiere of warner bros. Virginia madsen, bruce willis and bruce dern set for the. The astronaut farmer is a charming, inspirational drama that successfully avoids. And willis turns up as a fellow astronaut in an unbilled role that provides the movie with some bomberjacket cachet. All bruce willis movies ranked astronaut farmer is not about space or rockets, fuel mix, thrust vectors, acceleration curves, descent trajectory, or entry apogee. I know some people like mel brooks want to be in the movie, without taking away from the movie by making. Films include pulp fiction, moonrise kingdom, and sin city. A nasa astronaut, forced to retire years earlier so he could save his family farm, has never given up his dream of space travel and looks to build his own. October sky 1111 movie clip this ones gonna go for miles 1999 hd duration. Willis returned to leading man status in the wellmade popcorn thriller 16 blocks 2006. The astronaut farmer 2006 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Why are some appearances in movies by actors uncredited, eg bruce willis in astronaut farmer. Bruce willis has been in relationships with karen mcdougal 2006 2007, rachel hunter 2001 2002, alisha klass 2000 2001, maria bravo 1999 2001 and amara zaragoza bruce willis has had encounters with aida yespica 2005, kim cattrall 2003, nadia bjorlin 2002, emily sandberg 2002 and janice dickinson bruce willis is rumoured to have hooked up with lindsay lohan 2005.
An insiders guide to making movies outside of hollywood is a warner brothers picture that includes an armageddon reunion between billy bob thornton and bruce willis. Doug masterson in the astronaut farmer movie pictures. Is the idea of building of a rocket in your barn stretching things. Once the media got a hold of the story, the money woes seemed to make less sense to me. When i first heard there was a movie in which my buddy billy bob builds a rocket in. Mar 28, 2014 every bruce willis movie whether credited or not includes tv guest spots and video games. Virginia madsen, tim blake nelson, and bruce willis, the film has some great performances. Along with this, he has also played remarkable characters in armageddon 1998, red 2010, and the expendables 2010.
It is a metaphor for those who dare to dreamer and take a chance and the rocket is the background. Baby hayes pertrucio 19851989 the sixth sense malcolm crowe 1999 trauma center det. The astronaut farmer is a 2006 american drama film directed by michael polish, who cowrote the screenplay with his brother mark. Bruce willis celebrity profile check out the latest bruce willis photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The story follows an eccentric farmer who dreams of space travel and sets out to build a rocket inside his barn.
His career began on the offbroadway stage in the 1970s. He actually makes you smile a little bit when he finally succeeds. The astronaut farmer is the story of a dreamer the astronaut farmer 2006 starring billy bob thornton, virginia madsen with cameos by bruce dern and bruce willis, directed. But i do have to tell you that the astronaut farmer is a. See more ideas about bruce willis, movies and i movie. The astronaut farmer a conversation with david scott, astronaut. In his barn, charles and his son have built a huge rocket ship. The animated movie bruno the kid 1996 beavis and butthead do america muddy grimes 1996 last man standing john smith 1996. After a small part as a bigwig cattle supplier in fast food nation 2006, willis made a cameo as a retired astronaut who tries to convince a determined farmer billy bob thornton not to build his own rocket ship in the astronaut farmer 2006.
In this low budget, but lovingly made movie, farmer billy bob thornton is building a genuine, state of the art real shiny. Theres a complete rocket in the barn, and the colonel is frank about the governments reason for trying to keep him out of space. Texas dad builds a rocket and shoots for orbit the. Unlike most, hes an astrophysicist with a rocket in his barn one hes built and wants to take into space.
A nasa astronaut, forced to retire years earlier so he could save his family farm, has never given up his dream of space travel and looks to build his own rocket, despite the governments threats to stop him. The astronaut farmer opens with charles farmer rounding up a stray calf while riding his horse and wearing an astronaut suit with space helmet. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life read more. Bruce willis is in this one too, bernie mac revealed to mtv. Walter bruce willis was born in the west german town of idaroberstein on march 19, 1955. He achieved fame with a leading role on the comedydrama series moonlighting 19851989 and has since appeared in over 70. The only thing that gets this films a 210 is a pretty well off performance from billy bob thornton. Bruno the kid bruno the kid 19961997 mad about you bruce willis 1997 the fifth element korben dallas 1997 bruno the kid.
Liftoff for the astronaut farmer photo 1 pictures cbs. The fbi puts him under surveillance when he tries to buy rocket fuel, and the faa stalls him. The countdown is over for the astronaut farmer, which launched in theaters on friday. Sep 15, 2005 according to the hollywood reporter virginia madsen, bruce willis and bruce dern will be joining billy bob thornton in the astronaut farmer for director michael polish and warner independent pictures.
Bruce willis is an american actor, film producer, singer, songwriter, and screenwriter. And the story is quite well written, especially in its ability to. From a real world engineering standpoint, the movie doesnt stand up to scrutiny, but it is dramatically effective. An uncredited bruce willis appears as an air force colonel and former astronaut sent to determine how serious farmer is about going into space. The astronaut farmer successfully develops beautiful fatherdaughter and fatherson relationships. Mar 15, 2020 bruce willis recent and upcoming movie credits. Filmography for bruce willis turner classic movies.