Overview
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In a 1950's mining town called Coalwood, Homer Hickam is a kid with only one future in sight, to work in the local coal mine like his father. However in October 1957, everything changes when the first artificial satellite, Sputnik goes into orbit. With that event, Homer becomes inspired to learn how to build rockets. With his friends and the local nerd, Homer sets to do just that by trial and a lot of error. Unfortunately, most of the town and especially Homer's father thinks that they are wasting their time. Only one teacher in the high school understands their efforts and lets them know that they could become contenders in the national science fair with college scholarships being the prize. Now the gang must learn to perfect their craft and overcome the many problems facing them as they shoot for the stars.
Director
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Cast
Chad Lindberg
Chris Cooper
Chris Ellis
Chris Owen
Courtney Cole-Fendley
David Copeland
David Dwyer
Don Henderson Baker
Elya Baskin
Homer H. Hickam Jr.
Jake Gyllenhaal
Joe Johnston
Kaili Hollister
Laura Dern
Lewis Colick
Natalie Canerday
Randy Stripling
Scott Thomas
Terry Loughlin
Tom Kagy
William Lee Scott
