RocketMan(1997)
He's just taking up space!
Synopsis
An accident-prone and obnoxious geek joins a NASA space mission to Mars. During the flight, he manages to put himself and the entire crew in jeopardy, but is in danger of emerging as a hero when his new colleagues need him to save them from the unforgiving surface of the red planet.
Directed by Stuart Gillard
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Cast
Harland Williams
Fred Z. Randall
Jessica Lundy
Julie Ford
William Sadler
Wild Bill Overbeck
Jeffrey DeMunn
Paul Wick
James Pickens Jr.
Ben Stevens
Beau Bridges
Bud Nesbitt
Peter Onorati
Gary Hackman
Don Lake
Le Chirurgien du Vol
Bill Jenkins
Mission Controller
Ken Farmer
Mission Controller
Blake Boyd
Gordon A. Peacock
Paxton Whitehead
British Reporter
Sean Tweedley
NASA Lab Tech
Cindy Hogan
Reporter
Lidia Porto
Gary's Nurse
Richard Dillard
The President
Gil Glasgow
Bartender
Shelley Duvall
Mrs. Randall (uncredited)
RocketMan — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch RocketMan?+
RocketMan is available to stream on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did RocketMan come out?+
RocketMan was released in 1997.
How long is RocketMan?+
RocketMan runs for 95 minutes (1 hour and 35 minutes).
Who directed RocketMan?+
RocketMan was directed by Stuart Gillard.
Who stars in RocketMan?+
RocketMan stars Harland Williams, Jessica Lundy, William Sadler, Jeffrey DeMunn and James Pickens Jr..
Is RocketMan worth watching?+
RocketMan holds a 5.2/10 rating from 152 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of comedy, family and science fiction.
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