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RocketMan (1997)

RocketMan poster
Directed by
Stuart Gillard
Genre
science fiction film, science fiction comedy, romantic comedy
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
PG
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 148 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A goofy computer expert accidentally gets sent on a NASA mission to Mars. He bumbles through the trip and tries to win over a fellow astronaut.

sillylightheartedgoofyslapstickcheerfulplayfulwhimsicalupbeat

What happens

RocketMan (also written as Rocket Man) is a 1997 American comic science fiction film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Caravan Pictures, and distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution. Directed by Stuart Gillard, it stars Harland Williams, Jessica Lundy, William Sadler, and Jeffrey DeMunn. The film was released on October 10, 1997. It received negative reviews from critics and grossed $15.4 million. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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