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, and the FAA stalls him when he files a flight plan – but Charles is undeterred.
Cast
Billy Bob Thornton
Charles Farmer
Virginia Madsen
Mrs. Farmer
Max Thieriot
Shepard Farmer
Jasper Polish
Stanley Farmer
Logan Polish
Sunshine Farmer
Jon Gries
FBI Agent Killbourne
Mark Polish
FBI Agent Mathis
Bruce Dern
Hal
Tim Blake Nelson
Kevin Munchak
Sal Lopez
Pepe Garcia
J.K. Simmons
Jacobson
Kiersten Warren
Phyllis
Rick Overton
Arnold 'Arnie' Millard
Richard Edson
Chopper Miller
Elise Eberle
Madison Roberts
Julie White
Beth Goode
Graham Beckel
Frank
Marshall Bell
Judge Miller
Kathleen Arc
Mrs. Harder
Lois Geary
Mrs. Graham
Forrest Fyre
State Senator
Kathy Lamkin
Jodie
Gary Houston
Dr. Livingston
Matthew Kimbrough
Henry Malone
Jenny Gabrielle
Vanessa
Doris Hargrave
Gretchen Boyd
Robert E. Fleischer
Will Beacon
Charlie B. Brown
Phil
Richard McClarkin
Karl
Dianne Anderson Mathis
Reporter
John Burke
Reporter
Bill Allen
Reporter
Deborah Martinez
Reporter
Scarlett McAlister
Local News Reporter
Esodie Geiger
CNN News Reporter
J.D. Garfield
Sky Copter Reporter
Olive Gallagher
Morning Show Host
David House
FBI Agent
Brian McCallister
Student
Jay Leno
Himself
Steve Cormier
Appraiser
Benjamin Petry
Child
Robyn Reede
Secretary
Kevin Wiggins
Rocket Expert
Mary Sue Evans
NASA Expert
Ida Darvish
Italian Anchorwoman
Eugene Nomura
Japanese Anchorman
Vikrum Shah
Hindu Anchorman
Yvans Jourdain
French Anchorman
Jennifer Chu
Chinese Anchorwoman
Dallas Raines
National Anchorman
Roy Costley
Astro 'Nut' Local
J. Michael Oliva
Balloon Game Carnie
Richard Gunn
Square Dance Caller
Joe Solís
Square Dance Caller #2
Marc Miles
Rocket Ride Operator
Mark DeLisle
Mission Control
David Sullivan
Young Man
Robert Michael Lee
MP
Bruce Willis
Doug Masterson (uncredited)
Crew
Michael Polish
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Mark Polish
Screenplay, Producer
James Haygood
Editor
M. David Mullen
Director of Photography
Geyer Kosinski
Executive Producer
Len Amato
Producer
Paula Weinstein
Producer
Robert Benjamin
Producer
Jonathan Sheldon
Producer
Misty Carlisle
Production Assistant
Clark Hunter
Production Design
Victoria Thomas
Casting
Danny Glicker
Costume Design
Christopher Sheldon
Production Sound Mixer
Karl Formander
Visual Effects
Stuart Matthewman
Music
Marisa Frantz
Set Designer
Faith Strongheart
Set Production Assistant
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