When retired engineer Frank Corvin is called upon to rescue a failing satellite, he insists that his equally old teammates accompany him into space.When retired engineer Frank Corvin is called upon to rescue a failing satellite, he insists that his equally old teammates accompany him into space.When retired engineer Frank Corvin is called upon to rescue a failing satellite, he insists that his equally old teammates accompany him into space.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 9 nominations total
Rade Serbedzija
- General Vostov
- (as Rade Sherbedgia)
- Director
- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFilming was hard on the actors: James Garner dislocated his shoulder, and Donald Sutherland cracked a knee.
- GoofsSarah is present before and during the shuttle launch, moments later she appears at mission control. The shuttle launch site for NASA is in Florida and only controls through initial launch. Mission control is in Houston, which is over 800 miles away.
- Quotes
Frank Corvin: Well, what do you say, Reverend? You think a prayer's in order?
Tank Sullivan: I was just reciting the Shepard's Prayer. Alan Shepard's prayer. Oh Lord, please don't let us screw up. Amen.
- Crazy creditsThere are no opening credits after the title is shown.
- Alternate versionsIn some television versions, Tank's recitation of Alan Shepard's prayer "Dear Lord, please don't let me fuck up" is replaced by "Dear Lord, please don't let me screw up".
- ConnectionsEdited into 'Back at the Ranch': A Look Behind the Scenes (2000)
Featured review
What movie with Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones. James Garner, James Cromwell, Donald Sutherland, and Marcia Gay Harden wouldn't be worth a look. This one has it all, but mostly laughs. This Clint Eastwood produced and directed movie is great simply because the cast doesn't appear to take it seriously. They are just having fun. And special effects? They are better here than other movies like Armageddon and Deep Impact.
If you like movies where people are considered outdated or replaceable and prove the experts wrong, then this is the one. I watch it and keep getting reminded about all those COBOL experts who were back making the big bucks just prior to the millennium change.
If you like movies where people are considered outdated or replaceable and prove the experts wrong, then this is the one. I watch it and keep getting reminded about all those COBOL experts who were back making the big bucks just prior to the millennium change.
- lastliberal
- Apr 19, 2007
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- Country of origin
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- Also known as
- Jinetes del espacio
- Filming locations
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Box office
- Budget
- $65,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $90,464,773
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $18,093,776
- Aug 6, 2000
- Gross worldwide
- $128,884,132
- Runtime2 hours 10 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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