The Astronaut Farmer 2007   PG, 104 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Polish
Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Virginia Madsen, Max Thieriot, Jasper Polish, Logan Polish, Bruce Dern, Mark Polish, Jon Gries, Tim Blake Nelson, Sal Lopez, J.K. Simmons, Kiersten Warren, Rick Overton, Richard Edson, Julie White
After dropping out of NASA's astronaut training program to save the family ranch, Charles Farmer (Billy Bob Thornton) risks everything attempting to launch his own barn-built rocket so that he can follow his dream of orbiting Earth. Although he has the support of his wife Audrey (Virginia Madsen) and their children–Shepard (Max Thieriot), Stanley (Jasper Polish), and Sunshine (Logan Polish)–the FBI, FAA, NASA, CIA, and Homeland Security want nothing more than to destroy Charles' dream. 1 User Review
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| | A beautiful film | A Fan 08/19/2007 | | I thought it a beautiful film where family stills sticks together despite negative things that come into there life, to bad we dont have alot of that today. The kids were great...jasper and logan polish were cute actresses and real in there roles. Hope there are more films like this. |
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The Good Thief 2002 R, 108 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Neil Jordan
Cast: Nick Nolte, Tcheky Karyo, Said Taghmaoui, Nino Kukhianidze, Gerard Darmon, Marc Lavoine, Emir Kusturica, Ouassini Embarek, James Quattrochi, Patricia Kell, Mark Polish, Michael Polish
In an effort to change his luck, American expatriate gambler Bob Montagnet (Nick Nolte) plans to steal the art works from a Monte Carlo casino. But, is his luck really about to change?
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Jackpot 2001  R, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Michael Polish
Cast: Jon Gries, Daryl Hannah, Garrett Morris, Patrick Bauchau, Adam Baldwin, Rosie O'Grady, Peggy Lipton, Mac Davis, Rick Overton, Suzanne Krull
Sunny Holiday (John Gries) is a loser who dreams of becoming a famous singer, and his means to that end is competing in karaoke contests on a 43-city tour. He has left his wife, Bobbi (Daryl Hannah), behind with their daughter and sends her a weekly $1.00 lottery ticket in lieu of child support. Traveling with his manager, Les (Garrett Morris), in Bobbi's pink New Yorker, Sunny heads for Jackpot, Nevada, for the next contest and then, ultimately, on to L.A. for that big break.
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 Northfork 2003 PG-13, 103 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Polish
Cast: James Woods, Mark Polish, Nick Nolte, Duel Farnes, Daryl Hannah, Claire Forlani, Robin Sachs, Anthony Edwards, Ben Foster, Graham Beckel, Peter Coyote, Josh Barker
The year is 1955, and engineers have constructed a new dam near the small town of Northfork, Montana. Now–48 hours before flooding is scheduled for their community–the few remaining residents must face the fact that time is running out.
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Twin Falls Idaho 1999 R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Polish
Cast: Michael Polish, Mark Polish, Michele Hicks, Lesley Ann Warren, Jon Gries, Patrick Bauchau, Garrett Morris, William Katt, Teresa Hill, Holly Woodlawn
Conjoined at the hip, twins Francis (Michael Polish) and Blake (Mark Polish) live fairly reclusive lives until Penny (Michele Hicks) arrives on the scene, moves in to care for the brothers, and falls in love with Blake. The strength of this film lies in the subject matter of the seriousness of physical separation when Francis seems to be dying.
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| 1. The Astronaut Farmer (2007)
2. The Good Thief (2002)
3. Jackpot (2001)
4. Northfork (2003)
5. Twin Falls Idaho (1999)
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