United States / Jan 30, 1993
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun (1993)
Directed by Rob Mikuriya
58minruntime
1vote
0reviews
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Life in space. Beam-ins. Intergalactic war. What about getting a driver's license or doing the laundry? This one-hour special features dozens of space professionals---from astronauts and life systems engineers to space suit designers, interior decorators and the "Lunar Lettuce Man." A moving story concerning Jaime Escalante and one of his students (Raymond Cruz) is interwoven with imaginative vignettes that explore the humor and drama of day-to-day life away from Earth. A documentary AND fantasy. Shot on video and on film. Guest stars include Kathy Bates, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Pat Morita, Esai Morales, and Billy Bob Thornton.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Esai Morales | Kenny |
| Pat Morita | Cap |
| Sheila Tousey | Annie |
| Jesse Ventura | DMV Testee |
| Billy Bob Thornton | Rowdy Udall |
| Edie McClurg | DMV Clerk |
| Ken Medlock | Baseball Pitcher |
| Kay Bess | Voice |
| Joseph Cousins | Lunar Kid #1 |
| Christian Cousins | Lunar Kid #2 |
Genres
FamilyComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 30 gennaio 1993 |
| Writer | Willie Reale, Rob Mikuriya |
| Editing | John T. Davis |
| Cinematography | David Trulli |
| Assistant directors | Rob Mikuriya |
Release dates
Physical media
Editorial content to complete
6 sections to complete. You can show them now and start filling them in.



















