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RocketMan (1997)

PG   |    |  Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

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Fred Z. Randall is a geeky spacecraft designer who gets the chance to make his dream come true and travel to Mars.

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  • Harland Williams and William Sadler in RocketMan (1997)
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9 August 2000 | SmileyGreg17
'Call me mommy little billy'
This is a great film. It's definately the funniest Disney film i've ever seen, though, while being great slapstick comedy with excellent delivery by Harland Williams, it also gets in the morals & ideals rife in Disney films. This is unique in that it's the only film i know of that i could have watched with 10 yearolds while not being ashamed, and also watch with some buds with a few beers. It's great & unique in that way Harland Williams carries this film, which is understanding as it is a vehicle for him, but the supporting cast is also excellent and the film was great for me. Since there is constant association with the ground team, you don't get the boxed in effect that you find in many travelling films, e.g. Speed, Speed 2 & the film never slows down for me. The best bits to watch for are the machine that spins Williams round & the bitchin' Mr Magoo impression.

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Trivia

Ulysses (the chimpanzee in the movie) was played by Raven, a three-year-old female chimpanzee.

Quotes

Bud Nesbitt: How about just saying, "Thanks for the cool coin, Bud. It really means a lot to me."
Fred Randall: Oh, yeah. Thanks for the cool coin, Bud. It really- what was the rest?

Goofs

Right when the ship reaches outer space, zero gravity obviously takes over. But right as Fred Randall's arms start to float up, his earpiece falls out, obviously showing that the actors are just raising their arms on their own will.

Crazy Credits

Thanks is given to the "McDonald Douglas" aerospace corporation. The actual name of the company is "McDonnell Douglas".

Alternate Versions

To get the PG rating in the UK 42 seconds were cut to remove a scene in which a child climbs into a washing machine and goes for a spin within it.

Soundtracks

When You Wish Upon A Star
Written by Ned Washington, Leigh Harline
Performed by Cliff Edwards and the Disney Studio Chorus
Courtesy of Walt Disney Records

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Plot Summary

Genres

Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi

Details

Release Date:

10 October 1997

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Sugar Land, Texas, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,472,937 12 October 1997

Gross USA:

$15,448,043

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$15,448,043

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