Space Cowboys (2000)

Space will never be the same.

Space Cowboys (2000) poster

Frank Corvin, ‘Hawk’ Hawkins, Jerry O'Neill and ‘Tank’ Sullivan were hotdog members of Project Daedalus, the US Air Force's test program for space travel, but their hopes were dashed in 1958 with the formation of NASA and the use of trained chimps. They blackmail their way into orbit when Russia's mysterious ‘Ikon’ communications satellite's orbit begins to degrade and threatens to crash to Earth.

Director: Clint Eastwood
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Lennie Niehaus
Cinematography: Jack N. Green
Editing: Joel Cox
Production: Village Roadshow Pictures, Malpaso Productions, Mad Chance, Clipsal Films, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $65M
Box Office: $129M
Original Language: en

Themes

Space Voyage and Galactic Odysseys, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Space Station and Distress Call, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure

Keywords

nasa, space travel, space western, astronaut, elderly

Trailer

Space Cowboys Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Space Cowboys about?
Frank Corvin, ‘Hawk’ Hawkins, Jerry O'Neill and ‘Tank’ Sullivan were hotdog members of Project Daedalus, the US Air Force's test program for space travel, but their hopes were dashed in 1958 with the formation of NASA and the use of trained chimps. They blackmail their way into orbit when Russia's mysterious ‘Ikon’ communications satellite's orbit begins to degrade and threatens to crash to Earth.
Who directed Space Cowboys?
Space Cowboys was directed by Clint Eastwood.
Who stars in Space Cowboys?
Space Cowboys stars Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland, James Garner, James Cromwell, Marcia Gay Harden.
How long is Space Cowboys?
Space Cowboys has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
What genre is Space Cowboys?
Space Cowboys is a Action, Adventure, Thriller film.
What is the budget of Space Cowboys?
Space Cowboys had a budget of $65M.
How much did Space Cowboys gross?
Space Cowboys grossed $129M worldwide.
Where was Space Cowboys produced?
Space Cowboys was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Space Cowboys?
The themes of Space Cowboys include: Space Voyage and Galactic Odysseys, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Space Station and Distress Call, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure.