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RocketMan (1997) 5.9
Fred Z. Randall is geeky and obnoxious spacecraft designer, who gets the chance to make his dream come true and travel to Mars as a member of the first manned flight there. Director:Stuart Gillard |
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Fred Z. Randall is geeky and obnoxious spacecraft designer, who gets the chance to make his dream come true and travel to Mars as a member of the first manned flight there. Written by Anonymous
Plot Keywords:
mars | slapstick | boxer shorts | surprise after end credits | sandstorm |Taglines:
He's just taking up space! See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for language, crude humor and thematic elements | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
10 October 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Rocket Man See more »Filming Locations:
Houston, Texas, USABox Office
Opening Weekend:
$4,472,937 (USA) (10 October 1997)Gross:
$15,448,043 (USA) (2 January 1998)Company Credits
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Fred Randall: Oh, sure, sure it was. Just like the captain of the Exxon-Valdez didn't see Alaska floating there right in front of him!
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To get the PG rating in the UK, 42 seconds were cut to remove a scene. In this scene, Young Fred Z. Randall (Brandon Kaplan), enthralled by all things astronaut and space, climbs into his home washing machine and goes for a 'spin' inside it, all the while pretending that he's in a space capsule or astronaut trainer, preparing himself for the rigors of space such as motion sickness, so that he may one day be better prepared to apply for his dream job... to be a true NASA astronaut! (PS: Don't try this 'training' method at home.) See more »Goofs
When Fred shakes hands with Bill, he is first shaking with his right hand, then his left. See more »Quotes
Bud Nesbitt: Look, it was an accident.Fred Randall: Oh, sure, sure it was. Just like the captain of the Exxon-Valdez didn't see Alaska floating there right in front of him!
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I pride myself in having good taste in movies. Among my favorites are Raging Bull, On The Waterfront, The English Patient, etc. Normally I hate movies like this. Austin Powers 2 was so bad I wanted to leave. But this movie just makes me laugh.....hard. Sure it has your stereotypical Disney stuff that gets laughs from the little ones, but there are so many clever lines for adults that it really surprised me the first time I saw it. Harland Williams was perfectly cast, I don't think anyone else would have been good as Fred Z. Randall. If you are in for a stupid movie that will make you laugh see RocketMan.