Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun (1993)
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.
Director: Rob Mikuriya
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Raymond Cruz as Arturo |
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Kathy Bates as Lunar Mom |
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Vincent Schiavelli as Miner |
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Rodney A. Grant as Lunar Commish |
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Jackée Harry as Charmayne |
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Jeffrey Tambor as Dr. Stockton |
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'Weird Al' Yankovic as Giles Standish |
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Esai Morales as Kenny |
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Pat Morita as Cap |
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Sheila Tousey as Annie |
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Jesse Ventura as DMV Testee |
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Billy Bob Thornton as Rowdy Udall |
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Edie McClurg as DMV Clerk |
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Ken Medlock as Baseball Pitcher |
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Kay Bess as Voice |
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Joseph Cousins as Lunar Kid #1 |
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Christian Cousins as Lunar Kid #2 |
| Editing | John T. Davis | Editor |
| Directing | Rob Mikuriya | Director |
| Writing | Rob Mikuriya | Writer |
| Writing | Willie Reale | Writer |
| Crew | David Trulli | Cinematography |
