Astronaut

2019, Drama, 1h 37m

55 Reviews Fewer than 50 Ratings

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Astronaut can't quite escape the gravitational pull of its story's sentimental overtones, but Richard Dreyfuss keeps the film in a pleasantly diverting orbit. Read critic reviews

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A lonely widower lies about his age to enter a lottery for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to travel on the first commercial flight to outer space. When his name gets drawn, he soon finds himself preparing for the ultimate adventure of his dreams.

Cast & Crew

Richard Dreyfuss
Angus
Lyriq Bent
Jim
Krista Bridges
Molly
Colm Feore
Marcus
Art Hindle
Joe
Richie Lawrence
Barney
Graham Greene
Len
Jennifer Phipps
Alice
Joan Gregson
Frannie
Shelagh McLeod
Director
Shelagh McLeod
Screenwriter
Carolyn Saunders
Screenwriter
Maureen Dorey
Screenwriter
Jessica Adams
Producer
Sean Buckley
Producer
Harry Cherniak
Co-Producer
Andrew Bell
Executive Producer
Lyriq Bent
Executive Producer
Richard Dreyfuss
Executive Producer
Berry Meyerowitz
Executive Producer
Scott McClellan
Cinematographer
Tiffany Beaudin
Film Editing
Virginia Kilbertus
Original Music
Helen Kotsonis
Production Design
Laura MacKenzie
Set Decoration
Crystal Silden
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