The Astronaut Farmer

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.

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))