THE ASTRONAUT FARMER – Billy Bob Thornton, Virginia Madsen

The Astronaut Farmer (2007)
Direction: Michael Polish
Screenplay: Michael and Mark Polish
Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Virginia Madsen, Bruce Dern, Tim Blake Nelson, Jon Gries, Max Thieriot
 

Billy Bob Thornton in The Astronaut Farmer
 

The Astronaut Farmer is considerably more than the story of a guy who builds a rocket. In truth, writer/director Michael Polish and co-screenwriter Mark Polish have concocted a tale about devotion; one in which a man pursues his far-fetched dream at any cost, categorically refusing to let anyone interfere with his plans. As an unconventional movie built on a conventional premise, The Astronaut Farmer works just fine.
The Polish brothers, whose Twin Falls, Idaho and Northfork received warm critical praise, have crafted an inspiring family adventure tale that is subtle [...]

by Franck Tabouring | February 27, 2007   
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