Synopsis
A NASA astronaut, forced to retire years earlier so he could save his family farm, has never given up his dream of space travel and looks to build his own rocket, despite the government's threats to stop him.
Scores
Overall Score
72.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.0%
Review Aggregate
56.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 132 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfamily-friendlylightheartedupliftingemotionalvisually strikingfunnysatiricalsurrealpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Bob Thornton | 2007 | $1,058,000 | $1,601,000 | (est) |
| Virginia Madsen | 2007 | $651,000 | $985,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Dern | 2007 | $490,000 | $742,000 | (est) |
| Tim Blake Nelson | 2007 | $401,000 | $607,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count135
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes23,632
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $11,003,643 | $16,651,437 |
| International | 2007 | $127,246 | $192,557 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $11,130,889 | $16,843,994 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $5,552,720 | $8,402,741 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $734,000 | $1,110,737 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $273,000 | $413,122 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $12,633,000 | $19,117,087 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $28,388,000 | $42,958,589 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $2,640,874 | $3,996,345 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $50,221,594 | $75,998,621 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $13,000,000 | $19,672,455 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $7,740,000 (est) | $11,712,677 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $2,009,000 | $3,040,151 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $3,192,000 | $4,830,344 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $2,600,000 | $3,934,491 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $28,541,000 | $43,190,119 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $21,680,594 | $32,808,502 |
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