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Synopsis
The true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes.
Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal·Homer Hickam
Chris Cooper·John Hickam
Chris Owen·Quentin Wilson
Laura Dern·Miss Riley
William Lee Scott·Roy Lee
Chad Lindberg·O'Dell
Natalie Canerday·Elsie Hickam
Elya Baskin·Ike Bykovsky
Chris Ellis·Principal Turner
Scott Thomas·Jim Hickam