When retired engineer Frank Corvin is called upon to rescue a failing satellite, he insists that his equally old teammates accompany him into space.When retired engineer Frank Corvin is called upon to rescue a failing satellite, he insists that his equally old teammates accompany him into space.When retired engineer Frank Corvin is called upon to rescue a failing satellite, he insists that his equally old teammates accompany him into space.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 9 nominations total
Rade Serbedzija
- General Vostov
- (as Rade Sherbedgia)
John Asher
- Young Jerry
- (as John Mallory Asher)
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- TriviaFilming was hard on the actors: James Garner dislocated his shoulder, and Donald Sutherland cracked a knee.
- GoofsSarah is present before and during the shuttle launch, moments later she appears at mission control. The shuttle launch site for NASA is in Florida and only controls through initial launch. Mission control is in Houston, which is over 800 miles away.
- Quotes
Frank Corvin: Well, what do you say, Reverend? You think a prayer's in order?
Tank Sullivan: I was just reciting the Shepard's Prayer. Alan Shepard's prayer. Oh Lord, please don't let us screw up. Amen.
- Crazy creditsThere are no opening credits after the title is shown.
- Alternate versionsIn some television versions, Tank's recitation of Alan Shepard's prayer "Dear Lord, please don't let me fuck up" is replaced by "Dear Lord, please don't let me screw up".
- ConnectionsEdited into The Making of 'Space Cowboys' (2000)
Featured review
Ride that rocket, cowboy! The team gathers one more time.
NASA is in a pinch. A Russian communications satellite is about to crash after an obsolete guidance system fails. The system was designed by Dr. Frank Corvin(Clint Eastwood)retired Air Force test pilot. Corvin and his old crew team up to ride to the rescue. The aging astronauts are as humorous as they are fit for duty; well. The other space "cowboys" are:Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Southerland and James Garner. Garner is a bit of a disappointment among the "cowboys", but other notables in the cast are:Marcia Gay Harden, James Cromwell and William Devane. This is a fun watch. No great shakes, but really enjoyable.
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- michaelRokeefe
- Jul 16, 2002
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- Also known as
- Cao Bồi Không Gian
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- Budget
- $65,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $90,464,773
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $18,093,776
- Aug 6, 2000
- Gross worldwide
- $128,884,132
- Runtime2 hours 10 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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