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Astronaut

  • 20192019
  • 1h 37m
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Richard Dreyfuss in Astronaut (2019)
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A lonely widower battles his family, ill health and time to win a competition for a golden ticket to space.A lonely widower battles his family, ill health and time to win a competition for a golden ticket to space.A lonely widower battles his family, ill health and time to win a competition for a golden ticket to space.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1K
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POPULARITY
29,459
3,268
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    • Director
      • Shelagh McLeod
    • Writers
      • Shelagh McLeod
      • Carolyn Saunders(story editor)
      • Maureen Dorey(story editor)
    • Stars
      • Richard Dreyfuss
      • Lyriq Bent
      • Krista Bridges
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Shelagh McLeod
    • Writers
      • Shelagh McLeod
      • Carolyn Saunders(story editor)
      • Maureen Dorey(story editor)
    • Stars
      • Richard Dreyfuss
      • Lyriq Bent
      • Krista Bridges
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 20User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 8 nominations

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    Astronaut
    Trailer 1:35
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    Richard Dreyfuss in Astronaut (2019)
    Richard Dreyfuss in Astronaut (2019)
    Richard Dreyfuss in Astronaut (2019)
    Richard Dreyfuss, Lyriq Bent, Krista Bridges, and Richie Lawrence in Astronaut (2019)
    Richard Dreyfuss, Lyriq Bent, and Krista Bridges in Astronaut (2019)
    Richard Dreyfuss in Astronaut (2019)
    Astronaut
    Astronaut with Richard Dreyfuss
    Taormina Film Festival in Sicily, 2019
    Always listen to your wonderful and talented Director
    Mimi Kuzyk and Chris Gleason in Astronaut (2019)
    Lyriq Bent and Chris Gleason in Astronaut (2019)

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    Richard Dreyfuss
    Richard Dreyfuss
    • Angus Stewart
    Lyriq Bent
    Lyriq Bent
    • Jim Williams
    Krista Bridges
    Krista Bridges
    • Molly Williams
    Colm Feore
    Colm Feore
    • Marcus Brown
    Richie Lawrence
    Richie Lawrence
    • Barney Williams
    Art Hindle
    Art Hindle
    • Joe
    Graham Greene
    Graham Greene
    • Len
    Judy Marshak
    Judy Marshak
    • Nurse Judy
    Jennifer Phipps
    • Alice
    Joan Gregson
    Joan Gregson
    • Frannie
    Karen LeBlanc
    Karen LeBlanc
    • Elisa
    Paulino Nunes
    Paulino Nunes
    • Bill
    Mimi Kuzyk
    Mimi Kuzyk
    • Liz
    Mike Taylor
    Mike Taylor
    • Born Leader
    Colin Mochrie
    Colin Mochrie
    • Interviewer
    Jeff Douglas
    • Security Guard
    Rhona Shekter
    Rhona Shekter
    • Maggie
    Anthony Bekenn
    Anthony Bekenn
    • Doctor
    • Director
      • Shelagh McLeod
    • Writers
      • Shelagh McLeod
      • Carolyn Saunders(story editor)
      • Maureen Dorey(story editor)
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    • Trivia
      Premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival where Richard Dreyfuss showed up for a Q&A session.
    • Goofs
      Flag of the UK flown upside down in the background of the crowd scene for the launch.
    • Connections
      Featured in 2020 Canadian Screen Awards for Cinematic Arts (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Got to Have It
      Music and lyrics by Haydain Neale (as Neale), Ron Lopata and Tawgs Salter
      Performed by Jacksoul (as jacksoul)
      © 2014, ole Purple Cape Music (BMI)/Tanjola Brand Partners Limited Partnership II (BMI)
      Administered by ole

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    5/10
    An Epic masterpiece
    Truly epic, if it were Opposite Day. And no, that is not an understatement.
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    • danthefilmlover
    • Sep 8, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 27, 2020 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Astronot
    • Production companies
      • Aqute Media
      • BUCK Productions
      • Eggplant Picture & Sound
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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