---
title: 'The American Astronaut (2001)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Cory McAbee'
released: '2001-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 91
genres:
  - 'Science Fiction'
  - 'Adventure'
  - 'Music'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-american-astronaut-2001'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0243759/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The American Astronaut (2001)

2001 · 91 min · Science Fiction, Adventure, Music · United States


## Synopsis

The American Astronaut is a 2001 American independent space Western musical comedy film directed by and starring Cory McAbee. The film is set in a fictitious past, in which space travel is pioneered by roughnecks. The film was released on DVD in the spring of 2005. The band Billy Nayer Show, helmed by McAbee, wrote and performed the film's soundtrack.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Cory McAbee](https://cinepixo.com/people/cory-mcabee)
- **Screenplay:** [Cory McAbee](https://cinepixo.com/people/cory-mcabee)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Billy Nayer Show](https://cinepixo.com/people/billy-nayer-show)
- **Director of Photography:** [W. Mott Hupfel III](https://cinepixo.com/people/w-mott-hupfel-iii)

## Cast

- [Rocco Sisto](https://cinepixo.com/people/rocco-sisto)
- [Cory McAbee](https://cinepixo.com/people/cory-mcabee)
- [James Ransone](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-ransone)
- [Annie Golden](https://cinepixo.com/people/annie-golden)
- [Bill Buell](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-buell)

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