Space Cowboys (2000)
Aging pilots get one last shot at glory, fixing a crashing satellite with wholesome humor and earnest determination.
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.
How intense is Space Cowboys?
Space Cowboys is not scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a comfort watch and a family watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated PG-13.
What Space Cowboys feels like
- Tone
- feel goodheartwarmingearnestcrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Comfort watchFamily nightFull attention
Where to stream Space Cowboys
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Is Space Cowboys for you?
Is Space Cowboys scary?
No. Space Cowboys is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Space Cowboys gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Space Cowboys sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Space Cowboys OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Space Cowboys?
Space Cowboys runs 2h 10m.
Where can I stream Space Cowboys?
Space Cowboys is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Space Cowboys have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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