RocketMan

He's just taking up space!
RocketMan (1997)
6/10
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5.2/10
152
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Release date
Budget
$16 000 000
Revenue
$15 448 043
Director
Scenario
Photo Greg Erb
Greg Erb
Author
Composer
Michael Tavera
Producer
Roger Birnbaum
Actors
Photo Harland Williams
Harland Williams
Fred Z. Randall
Photo Jessica Lundy
Jessica Lundy
Julie Ford
Photo William Sadler
William Sadler
Wild Bill Overbeck
Photo Beau Bridges
Beau Bridges
Bud Nesbitt
Photo Peter Onorati
Peter Onorati
Gary Hackman
Photo Don Lake
Don Lake
Le Chirurgien du Vol
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Short description

Fred Z. Randall is a clumsy computer genius who earns a spot on a NASA mission to Mars after an accident leaves the crew short-handed. Despite his lack of experience and disruptive nature, he joins a team led by Captain Overbeck, which includes a female astronaut and a chimpanzee. Once they reach the red planet, Randall's unconventional nature becomes essential when the professional crew finds themselves unable to handle the dangers of the Martian surface.

Directed by Stuart Gillard, this was the third of 13 films in his career, following Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III and preceding Full-Court Miracle. The movie stars Harland Williams in the lead role, with a supporting cast that includes Jessica Lundy, William Sadler, Jeffrey DeMunn, James Pickens Jr., and Beau Bridges. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Caravan Pictures, the film had a budget of 16 million USD. It earned 15 million USD at the worldwide box office, meaning it did not quite recoup its production costs. On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 5.2/10 based on 152 votes.

What's left behind the scenes

  • The end credits state that the film crew expresses gratitude to the aerospace corporation "McDonald Douglas" for their assistance in making the film, although its correct name is actually "McDonnell Douglas".
  • In the film, viewers can see the Space Shuttle crew exchanging messages with Mission Control in real-time, although in reality, it takes about 20 minutes for a signal to travel from Earth to Mars or vice versa.
  • The filming of the movie took place in Houston, Texas.

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