The American Astronaut
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Synopsis
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.
Cast
- Cory McAbee
- Gregory Russell Cook
- Joshua Taylor
- Mark Manley
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- Jan 2, 2012
The best black and white comedy space western musical I've ever seen.
Sean ByronFeb 9, 2025"Hey is it just me, or do my balls itch?" I tend to incorporate the quotes/instances of dialogue that really make the film profound and meaningful...but this? absolute banger-of a slap-stick film and the most delirious writing you'll ever come across; in the…
mykolaJul 2, 2024I think I'm going with "Mooseknuckles McGee" for my space scoundrel name. 7/10
PT99 - Mar 20, 2013
Feeling like the blasphemous love child of Wes Anderson and David Lynch, The American Astronaut is offbeat, campy, and more than a little too quirky for its own good. As a sci-fi/western musical, can it really be any other way? Written, directed by, starring, and scored…
PTAbroJul 21, 2018Space is a Lonely Town Imagine Firefly, but dustier, grittier, and with more dancing. Imagine it was directed by someone like Guy Madden, and you’d get a fuzzy picture of the cult gem The American Astronaut, the cinematic spawn of modern day Buckaroo Banzai;…
Jonathan WhiteApr 7, 2020i really can't say i've seen a movie quite like The American Astronaut before. the western and the space adventure are of course a perfect match, with their themes of lonesome men exploring a dangerous frontier, best exemplified in something like Firefly. but The American…
buckett - Apr 27, 2026
A black-and-white, lo-fi, sci-fi, comedy, steampunk, absurdist musical about Samuel Curtis, a trader who specializes "unique" goods. He goes to places like a space barn and asteroid bars, while a man called Professor Hess doggedly follows Curtis. See, it's his birthday.…
TempusFugitJan 8, 2023A bizarre escapade. Limited in scope but engaging nonetheless, initially due to how it plays with and mixes genre conventions and styles. Yet the musical numbers and offbeat concepts give it worth beyond plain absurdist fun, and it benefits from memorable if not limited…
MasonMay 12, 2026“Is it just me or do my balls itch” Went 90% mute 45 min in and it took what felt like 30 min to fix, I love you Texas Theatre but i was too tired by the time it came back on I slept through 95% of the remaining film. I really hope I wasn’t snoring like the other guy in…
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Bree Chapin lovedThe American AstronautOne of my favs
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The best part of this proudly absurd experience is the music.
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News
Rarely funny and straining to reach feature length, The American Astronaut achieves sweetness via its straight-faced take on utter gobbledygook.
Michael Atkinson
Village Voice
Unfortunately that blast-off heralds an orbit to nowhere, with initial delight fading as pic runs out of ideas all too soon, never building a sense of momentum or narrative thrust.
Dennis Harvey
Variety
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is The American Astronaut (2001)?
The movie is 1hr 31min long.
What's The American Astronaut (2001) about?
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.
Who's the cast of The American Astronaut (2001)?
- Cory McAbee as Samuel Curtis
- Gregory Russell Cook as The Boy Who Actually Saw a Woman's Breast
- Joshua Taylor as Blueberry Pirate
- Mark Manley as Henchman No. 1
Who's the director behind The American Astronaut (2001)?
Cory McAbee directed The American Astronaut (2001).
Who produced The American Astronaut (2001)?
Robert Lurie, William Perkins and Joshua Taylor produced The American Astronaut (2001).
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