The Astronaut Farmer
2006 · 104 min · Director: Michael Polish, Michael Polish
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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?
Emotional fingerprint
The Astronaut Farmer (2006) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 35%, Hope 25%, Excitement 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration35%
- Hope25%
- Excitement15%
- Anxiety15%
- Love10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Hope, Excitement. Genres: Drama, Adventure, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Hope and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Tension
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 38 % | 28 % | 17 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 41 % | 29 % | 29 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Hope | 43 % | 29 % | 35 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 44 % | 23 % | 39 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 45 % | 23 % | 39 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Hope | 44 % | 30 % | 26 % | 6 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Joy | 43 % | 30 % | 21 % | 6 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Hope | 49 % | 25 % | 39 % | 13 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 63 % | 20 % | 60 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 68 % | 19 % | 61 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Sadness | 65 % | 19 % | 46 % | 51 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 74 % | 16 % | 46 % | 68 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 79 % | 15 % | 53 % | 74 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 71 % | 29 % | 35 % | 56 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Hope | 71 % | 54 % | 30 % | 35 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Hope | 79 % | 66 % | 53 % | 21 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Joy | 85 % | 60 % | 70 % | 14 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 88 % | 50 % | 74 % | 13 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Joy | 79 % | 48 % | 52 % | 8 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Humor | 63 % | 42 % | 23 % | 2 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Stanley Farmer
Sunshine Farmer
Mrs. Harder
Mrs. Graham
Details
- Directed by
- Michael Polish, Michael Polish
- Written by
- Michael Polish, Mark Polish, Michael Polish, Mark Polish
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2006
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
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