Space Cowboys
Space will never be the same.
2000 • 130 min • Action · Adventure · Thriller
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 11- 64 Audience · 1567 · 100%
Four aging former test pilots get one last chance to go to space when their expertise is needed to fix a decaying Soviet satellite. This thrilling adventure blends action, humor, and a touch of drama as they navigate technical challenges and personal rivalries.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Some peril in space, including near-misses and explosions.
- Mild language, including a few expletives.
- Adults occasionally consume alcohol and smoke.
- Brief romantic gestures and implied past relationships.
What it models well
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Pursuing lifelong dreams
- Valuing experience and wisdom
- Patriotism and service
Talk about it after
- The importance of second chances
- Overcoming age-related stereotypes
- Sacrifice for the greater good
- The reality of space travel risks
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Top billed cast
Director: Clint Eastwood • Crew: Howard Klausner, Ken Kaufman
Trailers & clips
Training For Space
Space Cowboys (8/10) Movie CLIP - No Other Option (2000) HD
Space Cowboys (9/10) Movie CLIP - Let's Shoot This Baby To The Moon (2000) HD
Space Cowboys (3/10) Movie CLIP - The Eye Test (2000) HD
Space Cowboys finale
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.4/10 (1,567)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $65,000,000
- Box office
- $128,900,000
- IMDb
- tt0186566
- Official site
- www.warnerbros.com
