RocketMan (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 1997, RocketMan is a comedy, family and science fiction film directed by Stuart Gillard, running about 95 minutes. “He's just taking up space!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Fred Z. Randall is geeky and obnoxious spacecraft designer, who gets the chance to make his dream come true and travel to Mars as a member of the first manned flight there.
Who’s in it. RocketMan stars Harland Williams as Fred Z. Randall, Jessica Lundy as Julie Ford, William Sadler as Wild Bill Overbeck and Beau Bridges as Bud Nesbitt, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, RocketMan has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch RocketMan page.
If you liked it. Fans of RocketMan tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch RocketMan (1997)?
- In US, RocketMan is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is RocketMan worth watching?
- RocketMan holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in RocketMan?
- RocketMan stars Harland Williams, Jessica Lundy, William Sadler, Beau Bridges and Jeffrey DeMunn.
- When was RocketMan released?
- RocketMan was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.