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.
Movie Information
- Director
- Joe Johnston
- Writers
- Lewis Colick
- Release Year
- 1999
- Runtime
- 107 minutes
- Genre
- Drama, History, Family
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (1,485 votes)
Top Cast
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
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