The Reluctant Astronaut
A man who is afraid of heights works at a local amusement park until his father signs him up for a program at NASA. He ends up working as a janitor but keeps his true job a secret from his family to avoid disappointing them. He eventually finds himself in a situation where he must face his fears to help with a space mission.
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A man who is afraid of heights works at a local amusement park until his father signs him up for a program at NASA. He ends up working as a janitor but keeps his true job a secret from his family to avoid disappointing them. He eventually finds himself in a situation where he must face his fears to help with a space mission.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Some
- Violence
- None
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Mild
- Pace
- Moderate
- The film follows a traditional narrative structure with steady pacing and clear scenes. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeThe main character deals with his intense fear of heights while preparing for a space mission.
- Approx.ScaryRoy experiences a moment of danger when peanut butter gets into the spacecraft guidance system.
Talk about it after
- 1Why did Roy feel like he had to hide his real job from his family?
- 2How did Roy show courage even though he was afraid of heights?
- 3What did Roy learn about himself by the end of the movie?
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