RocketMan
“He's just taking up space!”
Synopsis
An accident-prone and obnoxious geek joins a NASA space mission to Mars. During the flight, he manages to put himself and the entire crew in jeopardy, but is in danger of emerging as a hero when his new colleagues need him to save them from the unforgiving surface of the red planet.
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RocketMan (1997) Trailer (VHS Capture)
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-03-29
Top Cast
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Harland Williams
Fred Z. Randall
Jessica Lundy
Julie Ford
William Sadler
Wild Bill Overbeck
Jeffrey DeMunn
Paul Wick
James Pickens Jr.
Ben Stevens
Beau Bridges
Bud Nesbitt
Peter Onorati
Gary Hackman
Don Lake
Le Chirurgien du Vol
Bill Jenkins
Mission Controller
Ken Farmer
Mission Controller
Blake Boyd
Gordon A. Peacock
Paxton Whitehead
British Reporter
Sean Tweedley
NASA Lab Tech
Cindy Hogan
Reporter
Lidia Porto
Gary's Nurse
Richard Dillard
The President
Gil Glasgow
Bartender
Shelley Duvall
Mrs. Randall (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 25, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.97x
-$552K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Gillard
- Screenplay & Story
- Greg Erb, Craig Mazin
- Original Score
- Michael Tavera
- Original Title
- RocketMan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.4M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Pictures, Caravan Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Gillard
Greg Erb, Craig Mazin, Oren Aviv
Michael Tavera
Steven Poster
William D. Gordean
Jon Turteltaub, Eric L. Gold, Roger Birnbaum, Jonathan Glickman, Oren Aviv
Department Leadership Roster
Stuart Gillard
Director
Greg Erb
Screenplay
Craig Mazin
Screenplay
Daniel Orlandi
Costume Design
Eric L. Gold
Producer
Roger Birnbaum
Producer
Roy Forge Smith
Production Design
Michael Tavera
Original Music Composer
Steven Poster
Director of Photography
William D. Gordean
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About RocketMan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is RocketMan about?
An accident-prone and obnoxious geek joins a NASA space mission to Mars. During the flight, he manages to put himself and the entire crew in jeopardy, but is in danger of emerging as a hero when his new colleagues need him to save them from the unforgiving surface of the red planet.
Who directed RocketMan?
RocketMan was directed by Stuart Gillard.
Who stars in RocketMan?
The principal cast of RocketMan includes Harland Williams, Jessica Lundy, William Sadler, Jeffrey DeMunn, James Pickens Jr..
When was RocketMan released and how long is it?
RocketMan was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of RocketMan?
RocketMan had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $15.4M at the worldwide box office (0.97 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for RocketMan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for RocketMan was composed by Michael Tavera.
What is the age rating and content advisory for RocketMan?
RocketMan holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).