Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Clint Eastwood | ... | Frank Corvin | |
Tommy Lee Jones | ... | Hawk Hawkins | |
Donald Sutherland | ... | Jerry O'Neill | |
James Garner | ... | Tank Sullivan | |
James Cromwell | ... | Bob Gerson | |
Marcia Gay Harden | ... | Sara Holland | |
William Devane | ... | Eugene Davis | |
Loren Dean | ... | Ethan Glance | |
Courtney B. Vance | ... | Roger Hines | |
Barbara Babcock | ... | Barbara Corvin | |
Rade Serbedzija | ... | General Vostov (as Rade Sherbedgia) | |
Blair Brown | ... | Dr. Anne Caruthers | |
Jay Leno | ... | Jay Leno | |
Nils Allen Stewart | ... | Tiny | |
Deborah Jolly | ... | Cocktail Waitress |
When a Russian satellite orbiting the Earth starts to veer off course. It seems like the guidance system in the satellite is of American origin. It's important to try and fix it before it comes into the atmosphere. N.A.S.A. man, Bob Gerson (James Cromwell) tries to find out who designed it, and discovers that it was designed by Frank Corvin (Clint Eastwood), an Air Force pilot who, forty years ago, was part of a team who was originally suppose to go to space, but when N.A.S.A. was formed and Gerson's influence, they were dropped. Gerson asks Frank to help, but Frank still holds a grudge. But after some prodding, he agrees but only if he and his team can go there so he can fix it. Gerson reluctantly agrees, so Frank recruits his former team members, "Tank" Sullivan (James Garner), Jerry O'Neill (Donald Sutherland), and "Hawk" Hawkins (Tommy Lee Jones) to join him. After some strenuous tests, they're cleared. And they go up with two other astronauts and check out the satellite and ... Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com
This is one of the greatest action/dramas that I have ever seen. Not since ARMAGEDDON has there been such a movie that managed to satisfy my craving for action, laughter, and drama all at the same time. Clint Eastwood returns to show us that he can handle any role that comes his way. While the film was not a really big hit in theaters, it managed to catch my eye at the video store because it had to do with a failing Russian satellite and since the four lead actors are so good. Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones, James Garner and Donald Sutherland are the title characters and our heroes in SPACE COWBOYS, one of the most memorable movies of the year for me.
I enjoyed the way the film slowly develops the characters and shares with us their past history. The film is great in my opinion. The supporting cast includes James Cromwell, Marcia Gay Harden, William Devane, Loren Dean and Courtney B. Vance (Loren Dean and Courtney B. Vance both being men). All of the key actors and elements of the film are wonderful and create a film that is both memorable and, in my opinion, timeless. SPACE COWBOYS gets 5/5.