Space Cowboys (2000)

Frank Corvin, ‘Hawk’ Hawkins, Jerry O'Neill and ‘Tank’ Sullivan were hotdog members of Project Daedalus, the US Air Force's test program for space travel, but their hopes were dashed in 1958 with the formation of NASA and the use of trained chimps. They blackmail their way into orbit when Russia's mysterious ‘Ikon’ communications satellite's orbit begins to degrade and threatens to crash to Earth.

Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller

What to watch after Space Cowboys

• Every Which Way But Loose (1978)
• Bronco Billy (1980) — Clint Eastwood directed both
• Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) — Same feel: fun, optimistic
• Honkytonk Man (1982) — Clint Eastwood directed both
• White Hunter Black Heart (1990) — Clint Eastwood directed both
• Cowboys & Aliens (2011)