Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun (1993)
58m
Running Time
January 30, 1993Release Date
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun (1993)
58m
Running Time
January 30, 1993Release Date
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.
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Cast & Crew.

Raymond Cruz
Arturo

Kathy Bates
Lunar Mom

Vincent Schiavelli
Miner

Rodney A. Grant
Lunar Commish

Jackée Harry
Charmayne

Jeffrey Tambor
Dr. Stockton

"Weird Al" Yankovic
Giles Standish

Esai Morales
Kenny

James Stephens III
Miner #2

Pat Morita
Cap

Sheila Tousey
Annie

Jesse Ventura
DMV Testee

Billy Bob Thornton
Rowdy Udall

Edie McClurg
DMV Clerk

Ken Medlock
Baseball Pitcher

Roger Scott Olsen
Writer

Kay Bess
Voice

Joseph Cousins
Lunar Kid #1

Christian Cousins
Lunar Kid #2

Rob Mikuriya
Director / Writer

Willie Reale
Writer

Lisa Trulli
Editor

John T. Davis
Editor
