The American Astronaut
Seen it?2001 | 92 min | Music, Science Fiction, Adventure, Western, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved Galaxy Quest or Help!, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Samual Curtis's first mission in this bizarre science fiction musical comedy requires him to take a cat to a saloon on an asteroid. There, he meets his former dance partner (the Blueberry Pirate) and collects his payment: a device capable of producing a Real Live Girl.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$38K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Cory McAbee
- Cory McAbeeSamuel Curtis
- Joshua TaylorBlueberry Pirate
- Greg Russell CookBoy
- Rocco SistoProfessor Hess
- James RansoneBodysuit
- Annie GoldenCloris
- Tom AldredgeOld Man
- Bill BuellEddie
- Peter McRobbieLee Vilensky
- Joseph McKennaDoorman