6.1
“Space is a lonely town”
The American Astronaut (2001)
January 20, 20011h 31mEN
6.7
57 votes
Overview
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. Including music by alternative rock group The Billy Nayer Show, this film began life as a live show with a loyal following.
Director
Cory McAbeeWriter
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
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Production Companies
BNS ProductionsCommodore Films
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User Reviews
Walruse
9.0The American Astronaut is a sci-fi musical set in a redneck retro-futuristic space age, had the American frontier continued off the planet. The scenery is of rustique planetary habitats and travel through interplanetary space in an equally rugged vessel. Thematically it is an exposition on families and the inter-family relational space, all of which might be considered unconventional. Visually it is absolutely stunning in beautiful black and white with high contrast that accentuate the grittiness. The soundtrack is excellent and the musical numbers work well too. It is enthralling, it is drama…
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