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Samuel Curtis, an interplanetary trader, sets forth through a rustic and remote solar system, unaware that his old friend Professor Hess is trying to kill him.Samuel Curtis, an interplanetary trader, sets forth through a rustic and remote solar system, unaware that his old friend Professor Hess is trying to kill him.Samuel Curtis, an interplanetary trader, sets forth through a rustic and remote solar system, unaware that his old friend Professor Hess is trying to kill him.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 2 nominations
Derrick Damions
- Astronaut
- (uncredited)
Amir Darvish
- Mars Worker
- (uncredited)
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- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaThe DVD includes a very unusual "Director's Comments" feature. Cory McAbee showed the movie in a Brooklyn pool hall, and had a question-and-answer session with the audience while the movie was screened. The audio recording of his interaction with the audience replaces the standard movie audio when the comments feature is selected.
- Quotes
Old Man: Hey. Is it just me, or do my balls itch?
Samuel Curtis: I think it's you.
Old Man: Good. For a minute, I thought my balls itched.
- Crazy creditsWe Remember Desmond Harvey
- ConnectionsReferenced in Harmontown: Harmoncountry: Denver, CO (2013)
- SoundtracksThe American Astronaut
Written by Cory McAbee, Robert Lurie (as Bobby Lurie), and Lee Vilensky
Performed by The Billy Nayer Show
Published by Fickey Music (BMI)
Courtesy of BSG Records
Administered and Licensed by BNS Productions
©2000 Cory McAbee, Bobby Lurie, and Lee Vilensky
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Weird, good, has a few problems.
A low budget B&W film. The look is modeled after old Sci-Fi films like Flash Gordon. Including drawings for the spaceship exterior with camera zooms and pans. The cinematography is more "film noir" and is interesting in parts and just contrasty in others.
The acting is very good in this campy storyline. There isn't a plot or character development worth mentioning the campy wierdness and design is what drives this film.
Overall it is an interesting venture with some good jokes and situations but is very quirky for the general public.
As for the ending all I can describe is that it does.
If you have an interest in film, this is an interesting venture. If you are looking for mainstream films, this ain't it.
The acting is very good in this campy storyline. There isn't a plot or character development worth mentioning the campy wierdness and design is what drives this film.
Overall it is an interesting venture with some good jokes and situations but is very quirky for the general public.
As for the ending all I can describe is that it does.
If you have an interest in film, this is an interesting venture. If you are looking for mainstream films, this ain't it.
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- Feb 25, 2002
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Американський астронавт
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $38,170
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $6,206
- Oct 14, 2001
- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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By what name was The American Astronaut (2001) officially released in Canada in English?
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