The American Astronaut (2001)

In the grime-flecked expanse of space, survival hinges on cunning and barter, a reality that Samuel Curtis, an earth-born astronaut turned interstellar trader, knows all too well. Curtis' latest venture begins in an asteroid outpost saloon, where he trades a cat to his former dance companion and infamous intergalactic fruit thief, the Blueberry Pirate. In exchange, Curtis receives a rare treasure - a homemade cloning device nurturing a unique creation, a Real Live Girl. Guided by the Blueberry Pirate's suggestion, Curtis embarks on a journey to Jupiter, a place where the female species is a bewitching enigma. His goal? To barter the Real Live Girl clone for the Boy Who Actually Saw A Woman's Breast, a lad treated with near-reverence in the testosterone-drenched mining planet. Curtis plans to trade The Boy on Venus, a planet governed solely by women, for the remains of Johnny R., a human stud revered by Venus' Southern belles. Delivering Johnny R.'s body back to his mourning family on Earth would secure Curtis a generous reward. But a perilous shadow looms over Curtis' ambitious plan. His adversary, the enigmatic Professor Heiss, stalks him through the cosmos, consumed by a strange obsession. Heiss intends to forgive Curtis, only to execute him later. Unaware of this looming threat, Curtis bravely continues his mission, managing to secure The Boy from Jupiter. But when Heiss reveals his murderous intentions, Curtis and The Boy are forced into hiding, stumbling upon a quaint space station built by 19th-century Nevada miners. Inside, they encounter a group of miners, their bodies distorted by space atrophy, unable to return to Earth for fear of its deadly gravity. Among them is Bodysuit, a boy born and raised in a hydraulic suit replicating Earth's gravity, destined to be sent home. In exchange for sanctuary and supplies, Curtis agrees to shepherd Bodysuit back to Earth. Landing on the verdant planet of Venus, the scenery shifts dramatically, sparking a new plan in Curtis. Despite the treacherous cosmos ruled by commerce and danger, it seems that occasionally, a glimmer of goodness can shine through.

The American Astronaut is an action movie featuring Joshua Taylor.

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