# Space Cowboys (2000)

> Four aging former astronauts turn a dangerous satellite repair mission into a last chance to settle old scores and reclaim their place among the stars.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3082

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Cast: Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland, James Garner, James Cromwell, Marcia Gay Harden, William Devane, Loren Dean
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0186566/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, nostalgic, hopeful, lazy sunday, family movie night

## Synopsis

A group of aging astronauts must confront their past to save the world from a falling satellite.

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