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The American Astronaut (2001)

Space is a lonely town.

Genre : Action, Comedy, Science Fiction, Music

Runtime : 1H 31M

Director : Cory McAbee

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Joshua Taylor
Joshua Taylor
Blueberry Pirate
Greg Russell Cook
Greg Russell Cook
The Boy Who Actually Saw a Woman's Breast
Rocco Sisto
Rocco Sisto
Professor Hess
Cory McAbee
Cory McAbee
The Silverminer
James Ransone
James Ransone
Bodysuit
Annie Golden
Annie Golden
Cloris

Crews

Cory McAbee
Cory McAbee
Writer
Cory McAbee
Cory McAbee
Director
Michael Krantz
Michael Krantz
Co-Producer
Robert Lurie
Robert Lurie
Producer
William Perkins
William Perkins
Producer
Joshua Taylor
Joshua Taylor
Producer
The Billy Nayer Show
The Billy Nayer Show
Music
W. Mott Hupfel III
W. Mott Hupfel III
Cinematography
Pete Beaudreau
Pete Beaudreau
Editor
Ann Goulder
Ann Goulder
Casting
Geoff Tuttle
Geoff Tuttle
Production Design
Bentley Wood
Bentley Wood
Art Direction
Dawn Weisberg
Dawn Weisberg
Costume Design
Marko Costanzo
Marko Costanzo
Foley Artist
Jeff Pullman
Jeff Pullman
Sound Mixer
Becky Glupczynski
Becky Glupczynski
Production Manager
Dana Elder
Dana Elder
Key Makeup Artist
Dana Elder
Dana Elder
Key Hair Stylist
Mia Thoen
Mia Thoen
Key Makeup Artist
Mia Thoen
Mia Thoen
Key Hair Stylist
Robert Fernandez
Robert Fernandez
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Doug McKean
Doug McKean
Sound Designer
Mary Ellen Porto
Mary Ellen Porto
Supervising Sound Editor
Mary Ellen Porto
Mary Ellen Porto
Sound Effects Editor
Doug McKean
Doug McKean
Sound Engineer
Laura Wehrman
Laura Wehrman
Wardrobe Supervisor

Trailers and other movies

The American Astronaut trailer
American Astronaut - Trailer

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