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.
The American Astronaut (2001) is a music, science fiction, adventure, western and comedy film directed by Cory McAbee, released on September 21, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Cory McAbee, Joshua Taylor, Greg Russell Cook and Rocco Sisto. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 62 ratings.
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Cory McAbee
as Samuel Curtis
Joshua Taylor
as Blueberry Pirate
Greg Russell Cook
as Boy
Rocco Sisto
as Professor Hess
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 Joshua Taylor, William Perkins and Robert Lurie.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 62 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 Cory McAbee, Joshua Taylor, Greg Russell Cook, Rocco Sisto 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 September 21, 2001 and runs for 1h 32m.
The American Astronaut (2001) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 62 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music, science fiction and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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