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; the FAA stalls him when he files a flight plan – it’s post-9/11, after all. His wife is angry when she finds out their bank is initiating foreclosure. Charlie fears failure and decides, precipitously, to launch. Are twenty-first century American dreams just a sign of insanity? Are those who believe in dreamers only fools?
Release Date: 23 February 2007Runtime: 104 min
Stars:
- Billy Bob Thornton
- Bruce Dern
- Elise Eberle
- J.K. Simmons
- Jasper Polish
- Jon Gries
- Kiersten Warren
- Logan Polish
- Mark Polish
- Max Thieriot
- Richard Edson
- Rick Overton
- Sal Lopez
- Tim Blake Nelson
- Virginia Madsen
Director: Michael Polish
