Space Cowboys
“Space will never be the same.”
Synopsis
Frank Corvin, ‘Hawk’ Hawkins, Jerry O'Neill and ‘Tank’ Sullivan were hotdog members of Project Daedalus, the US Air Force's test program for space travel, but their hopes were dashed in 1958 with the formation of NASA and the use of trained chimps. They blackmail their way into orbit when Russia's mysterious ‘Ikon’ communications satellite's orbit begins to degrade and threatens to crash to Earth.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2010-10-26
Top Cast
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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 Šerbedžija
General Vostov
Blair Brown
Dr. Anne Caruthers
James MacDonald
Capcom
Jon Hamm
Young Pilot #2
Toby Stephens
Young Frank
Anne Stedman
Jason's Girlfriend
Jay Leno
Jay Leno
Nils Allen Stewart
Tiny
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 4, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$65M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$128.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.98x
+$63.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard Klausner, Ken Kaufman
- Original Score
- Lennie Niehaus
- Original Title
- Space Cowboys
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $65M
- Worldwide Gross
- $128.9M
- Production Studios
- Village Roadshow Pictures, Malpaso Productions, Mad Chance, Clipsal Films, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clint Eastwood
Howard Klausner, Ken Kaufman
Lennie Niehaus
Jack N. Green, Pete Romano
Joel Cox
Clint Eastwood, Andrew Lazar
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Klausner
Screenplay
Clint Eastwood
Producer
Clint Eastwood
Director
Lennie Niehaus
Original Music Composer
Jack N. Green
Director of Photography
Joel Cox
Editor
Andrew Lazar
Producer
Henry Bumstead
Production Design
Deborah Hopper
Costume Design
Ken Kaufman
Screenplay
Michael Owens
Visual Effects Supervisor
Buddy Van Horn
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Space Cowboys
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Space Cowboys about?
Frank Corvin, ‘Hawk’ Hawkins, Jerry O'Neill and ‘Tank’ Sullivan were hotdog members of Project Daedalus, the US Air Force's test program for space travel, but their hopes were dashed in 1958 with the formation of NASA and the use of trained chimps. They blackmail their way into orbit when Russia's mysterious ‘Ikon’ communications satellite's orbit begins to degrade and threatens to crash to Earth.
Who directed Space Cowboys?
Space Cowboys was directed by Clint Eastwood.
Who stars in Space Cowboys?
The principal cast of Space Cowboys includes Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland, James Garner, James Cromwell.
When was Space Cowboys released and how long is it?
Space Cowboys was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of Space Cowboys?
Space Cowboys had a reported production budget of $65M and grossed $128.9M at the worldwide box office (1.98 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Space Cowboys?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Space Cowboys was composed by Lennie Niehaus.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Space Cowboys?
Space Cowboys holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).