The Astronaut Farmer is a 2006 American drama film directed by Michael Polish. The film premiered at the Mill Valley Film Festival on October 15, 2006 and was released in the United States on February 23, 2007 by Warner Bros. Pictures.
The film stars: Billy Bob Thornton, Virginia Madsen, Bruce Dern, J.K. Simmons, Tim Blake Nelson, Max Thieriot. The film co-stars: Jon Gries, Mark Polish, Richard Edson, Sal Lopez, Kiersten Warren, Marshall Bell, Julie White, Rick Overton, Graham Beckel.
Starring
- Billy Bob Thornton - Charles Farmer
- Virginia Madsen - Audrey "Audie" Farmer
- Bruce Dern - Hal
- J.K. Simmons - Jacobson
- Tim Blake Nelson - Kevin Munchak
- Max Thieriot - Shepard Farmer
- Jon Gries - FBI Agent Killbourne
- Mark Polish - FBI Agent Mathis
- Richard Edson - Chopper Miller
- Sal Lopez - Pepe Garcia
- Kiersten Warren - Phyllis
- Marshall Bell - Judge Miller
- Julie White - Beth Goode
- Rick Overton - Arnold "Arnie" Millard
- Graham Beckel - Frank
Cast
- Stanley Farmer - Jasper Polish
- Sunshine Farmer - Logan Polish
- Madison Roberts - Elise Eberle
- Mrs. Harder - Kathleen Arc
- Mrs. Graham - Lois Geary
- Reporter #1 - Dianne Anderson Mathis
- Reporter #2 - William Lawrence Allen
- NASA Committee Member - Gregory Chase
- State Senator - Forrest Fyre
- State Congresswoman - Janelle Sperow
- Will Beacon - Robert E. Fleischer
- Jodie - Kathy Lamkin
- Phil - Charlie Brown
- Dr. Livingston - Gary Houston
- Reporter #4 - Richard Holcomb
- FBI Agent #1 - Adam Taylor
- FBI Agent #2 - David House
- FBI Agent #3 - John Lawrence Page
- ABC News Reporter - Mark Mathis
- Henry Malone - Matthew Kimbrough
- Karl - Richard McClarkin
- Student - Brian McCallister
- Jay Leno - Himself
- Gretchen Boyd - Doris Hargrave
- Doug - George McKelvey
- Appraiser - Steve Cormier
- Local News Reporter - Scarlett McAlister
- Reporter #3 - Deborah Martinez
- Child #1 - Ben Petry
- Child #2 - Cheyenne Serano
- Secretary - Robyn Reede
- Morning Show Host - Olive Gallagher
- Rocket Expert - Kevin Wiggins
- Reporter - Joan Findley
- NASA Expert - Mary Sue Evans
- Italian Anchorwoman - Ida Darvish
- Japanese Anchorman - Eugene Nomura
- Hindu Anchorman - Vik Shah
- French Anchorman - Yvans Jourdain
- Chinese Anchorwoman - Jennifer Chu
- National Anchorman - Dallas Raines
- Reporter - John Burke
- Astro "Nut" Local - Roy Costley
- CNN News Reporter - Esodie Geiger
- Sky Copter Reporter - JD Garfield
- Balloon Game Carnie - J. Michael "Yak" Oliva
- Square Dance Caller - Richard Gunn
- Rocket Ride Operator - Marc Miles
- Vanessa - Jenny Gabrielle
- Child #3 - Hannah Wiggins
- Child #4 - David Marcilla
- Square Dance Caller #2 - Joey Solis
- Mission Control #1 - Mark DeLisle
- MP #1 - Robert Michael Lee
- Young Man - David Sullivan
Uncredited
- Bruce Willis - Doug Masterson