Where to Watch The Reluctant Astronaut (1967) Online

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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Reluctant Astronaut' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'The Reluctant Astronaut' right now, here are some finer points about the Universal Pictures family flick.

Released September 5th, 1967, 'The Reluctant Astronaut' stars Don Knotts, Leslie Nielsen, Joan Freeman, Jesse White The NR movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 41 min, and received a user score of 60 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 37 knowledgeable users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Roy Fleming is a small-town kiddie-ride operator who is deathly afraid of heights. After learning that his father has signed him up for the space program, Roy reluctantly heads for Houston, only to find out upon arriving that his job is as a janitor, not an astronaut. Anxious to live up to the expectations of his domineering father, Roy manages to keep up a facade of being an astronaut to his family and friends. When NASA decides to launch a layperson into space to prove the worthiness of a new automated spacecraft, Roy gets the chance to confront his fears." .