Texan Charles Farmer (Billy Bob Thornton) left the Air Force as a young man to save his family's ranch following the death of his father. Refusing to abandon his dream of traveling to space, Farmer decides to build a rocket in his barn. Despite the FBI placing him under surveillance, Charlie refuses to admit failure and decides to proceed with the launch with the support of his wife (Virginia Madsen) and children. Directed by Michael Polish. With Bruce Dern, Tim Blake Nelson and J.K. Simmons. Categories: Adventure, Drama. Year: 2006.

Bruce Dern in The Astronaut Farmer
Harlan (Edward Norton), a drifter who's convinced himself that he's a cowboy, makes a connection with Tobe (Evan Rachel Wood), a rebellious teenage girl who is growing up fast in the San Fernando Valley. When her father (David Morse) objects to the relationship, Tobe acts out and Harlan makes plans to take her away from her unhappy home life. Directed by David Jacobson. With Rory Culkin and Bruce Dern. Categories: Drama, Romance. Year: 2005.

Bruce Dern in Down in the Valley
Aileen Wuornos (Charlize Theron), a troubled Daytona Beach prostitute, becomes the nation's first female serial killer. Amongst the horrors of murders and life on the fringes of society, a love story unfolds between Wuornos and Selby Wall (Christina Ricci), a teenager sent to live with an aunt in Florida in order to "cure her homosexuality." Directed by Patty Jenkins. With Bruce Dern, Annie Corley and Pruitt Taylor Vince. Categories: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller. Year: 2003.

Bruce Dern in Monster