Space is a lonely town
Samual Curtis's first mission in this bizarre science fiction musical comedy requires him to take a cat to a saloon on an asteroid. There, he meets his former dance partner (the Blueberry Pirate) and collects his payment: a device capable of producing a Real Live Girl. Including music by alternative rock group The Billy Nayer Show, this film began life as a live show with a loyal following.
The American Astronaut (2001) is a action, comedy, science fiction and music film directed by Cory McAbee, released on January 20, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Joshua Taylor, Greg Russell Cook, Rocco Sisto and Cory McAbee. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 58 ratings.
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Joshua Taylor
as Blueberry Pirate
Greg Russell Cook
as The Boy Who Actually Saw a Woman's Breast
Rocco Sisto
as Professor Hess
Cory McAbee
as The Silverminer
James Ransone
as Bodysuit
Annie Golden
as Cloris
Tom Aldredge
as Old Man
Bill Buell
as Eddie
Peter McRobbie
as Lee Vilensky
Joseph McKenna
as Doorman
Darryl Reuben Hall
as Astronaut (uncredited)
Directed by Cory McAbee, written by Cory McAbee, produced by Robert Lurie, William Perkins and Joshua Taylor.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 58 ratings.
The American Astronaut is a sci-fi musical set in a redneck retro-futuristic space age, had the American frontier continued off the planet. The scenery is of rustique planetary habitats and travel through interplanetary space in an equally rugged vessel. Thematically it is an exposition on families and the inter-family relational space, all of which might be considered unconventional. Visually it is absolutely…
Reviewed on February 7, 2018
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The main cast of The American Astronaut (2001) includes Joshua Taylor, Greg Russell Cook, Rocco Sisto, Cory McAbee and James Ransone. The film was directed by Cory McAbee. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The American Astronaut was released on January 20, 2001 and runs for 1h 31m.
The American Astronaut (2001) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 58 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, comedy and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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