Overview
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 as Homer Hickam
- Chris Cooper as John Hickam
- Chris Owen as Quentin Wilson
- Laura Dern as Miss Riley
- William Lee Scott as Roy Lee
- Chad Lindberg as O'Dell
- Natalie Canerday as Elsie Hickam
- Elya Baskin as Ike Bykovsky
- Chris Ellis as Principal Turner
- Scott Thomas as Jim Hickam