The Astronaut Farmer

The Astronaut Farmer 6.3
  • Genre: Adventure
  • Premiere: 2007
  • Running time: 1h 44m
  • Country: USA

Charles Farmer (Billy Bob Thornton Billy Bob Thornton), who once served in the US Air Force and earned a degree in aerospace engineering, had hoped to become an American astronaut, but the sudden changes made him unable to realize his childhood space dream. After retirement, Farmer built his own rocket behind closed doors and had to fly into space on his own. Farmer, who went out in a spacesuit, was already a celebrity in town, but no one believed he could succeed, and banks frequently threatened to confiscate his property and land because he was unable to repay the loan. Farmer's rocket attracted the attention of FBI and was banned from construction, while Farmer contacted the media to create a campaign for himself, hoping to break through the government's blocking. Farmer's plan has always been supported by his wife, one son, two daughters, and the old father-in-law, and the family and several friends gave him help in various ways. finally, despite the threat from the government, Farmer pressed the button for the launch of the rocket.