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Harland Williams, Jessica Lundy, Bill Sadler, Jeffrey DeMunn, James Pickens Jr. ... see more see more... , Beau Bridges , Peter Onorati , Blake Boyd , Brandon Kaplan , Raven

During training, a member of the first manned mission to Mars is injured, and NASA chooses a replacement, spaced-out spacecraft designer Fred Z. Randall (Canadian stand-up comic Harland Williams), to ... read more read more...team with cocky crew captain William "Wild Bill" Overbeck (William Sadler), efficient mission specialist Julie Ford (Jessica Lundy), and trained chimp Ulysses (Raven). Mission controller Bud Nesbitt (Beau Bridges) backs Fred, but flight-director Paul Wick (Jeffrey DeMunn) has doubts. En route to Mars, Fred's frenetic antics become a threat, but he wins respect with his navigational savvy. Filmed at Houston locations, including the Johnson Space Center, under the working title, Space Cadet. Shelley Duvall is seen in an uncredited cameo as Fred's mother. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 34 min.

Directed by: Stuart Gillard

Release Date: October 10, 1997

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  • TheDudeLebowski65
    April 7, 2012
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Rocketman is a horrible comedy with a bad cast. I've never liked Harland Williams, I find him to be quite one dimensional. This an awful film that has nothing whatsoever going for it. The comedy falls flat, and in the end there's nothing good about this. The film fails to deliver... read more memorable gags and good jokes. The performances are horrible, and the film is total crap. I hated this one, this is a bad film that is a comedy worth forgetting. Harland Williams is a one of the worst comedians, and his only good film was Halfed Baked. If you give him the lead role, well you get garbage like this. The comedy sucks, and the actors seem bored, I can't blame theme. The film should never have been made. This is a painful comedy that doesn't deliver on anything. The humour is juvenile, poorly written and just misses the mark. Maybe this film could have worked. Unfortunately it doesn't. Rocketman is a horrible film, and is one of the worst comedies that I have seen. Rocketman is a film that is poorly conceived, poorly written and plainly boring from start to finish. This film proves that Harland Williams isn't a good comedic actor, and this is a bland film that is too silly too really get into and enjoy. Avoid this film and watch something else, you'll be better off. This film just sucks.
  • FilmFanatik
    February 23, 2010
    FilmFanatik
    Easily forgettable.
  • kiriyamakazou
    October 23, 2009
    kiriyamakazou
    The main actor annoys me here. He plays the childish buffoon without any likability. Instead he just angers with his constant twattishness. At some point this irritating behaviour was adopted for protagonists of family films. It makes slapstick easy, but enjoyment difficult. It w... read moreas bearable as some moments were genuinely funny. Even if Williams' delivery was off, he was supported by enough real actors to add some substance around him.
  • puffchunk
    December 2, 2007
    puffchunk
    A guy farts in his suit, and says lots of annoying things.
  • skactopus
    August 30, 2007
    skactopus
    Warning: Do not take this movie seriously. If you keep this in mind, this will be one of the greatest comedies to come out of Disney's hands.

    The story is unbelievably stupid, but for a movie like this it does wonders. It also allows for the great comedic elements to find its

    ... read more place without overdoing it. Unlike other movies that try to force the gags on you, this film leaves most of the comedy in the hands of the actors. "Hes got the whole damn world, in his hands." I'm pretty sure your not laughing right now, but in the context of this film and the tone of voice used by William Sadler you can't help but laugh when you hear this. This is how comedy should be done. This is possibly the only film that I remember tears of laughter filling my eyes in the theater. Even more so than Jackass. Now that is saying something.

    The acting is nicely done for this type of film. Harland Williams puts on the comedic performance of his life with his ridiculous acting and his hilarious impressions. I don't think he will ever top this role. William Sadler also does an excellent job at bringing in some laughs with his character as well.

    This is probably one of the most ridiculous space stories ever made, but it is also one of funniest. This is a must see for fans of comedy and Harland Williams. Just remember if you make a mistake. "It wasn't me."
  • YosemiteSamFan
    August 3, 2007
    YosemiteSamFan
    A bit funny space movie guy. It's not space junk or too annoying.
  • garyX
    March 20, 2007
    garyX
    Ermmm...I don't know. Is this supposed to be Peewee Herman in space or something? I don't know, I suppose kids might get something out of it. If they're a bit "special".
  • stuartb1234
    March 2, 2007
    stuartb1234
    So stupid but oh so funny... never know why this guy didnt make it big, was he too annoying?
  • sanjurosamurai
    January 25, 2007
    sanjurosamurai
    hilarious movie
  • Beefy
    September 24, 2006
    Beefy
    It shouldn't have been funny. I shouldn't have laughed. But there's something about Harlan that makes me chuckle.

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Heather Boerner
December 18, 2010
Heather Boerner, Common Sense Media

A so-so sophomoric space comedy. Full Review

Chuck O'Leary
October 9, 2005
Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily

I was stunned by how much I laughed at Harland Williams' juvenile antics in this silly little comedy.

Clint Morris
March 11, 2005
Clint Morris, Film Threat

blows

Chris Grunden
January 1, 2000
Chris Grunden, Film Journal International

A slickly produced, reasonably funny family film from the company that does it best. Full Review

James Sanford
January 1, 2000
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette

could prove to be a real side-splitter for little boys under the age of 12 or for their bigger brothers, provided they have a blood-alcohol level of .12. No doubt the screenwriters used their best cra... Full Review

Lisa Schwarzbaum
September 7, 2011
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

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Houston Chronicle

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