Next On:
Saturday 11th July 9:30am PDT - AMC
Synopsis:
An all-American schoolboy is inspired by Russia's efforts to win the space race after the successful launch of the Sputnik satellite, and sets about building his own rocket - with a little help from classmates and teachers. Stirring fact-based drama, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Laura Dern and Chris Owen
Cast:
Jake Gyllenhaal as Homer Hickam, Chris Cooper as John Hickman, Laura Dern as Miss Riley, Chris Owen as Quentin, Scott Miles as Jim Hickman, William Lee Scott as Roy Lee, Chad Lindberg as O'Dell, Natalie Canerday, Randy Stripling, Chris Ellis, Scott Thomas, Cliff Cudney, Jeff Galpin, O. Winston Link, Frank Schuler, Courtney Fendley, Courtney Schuler 'Big Frank', Kailie Hollister
Credits:
Joe Johnston - Director, Homer H. Hickam Jr. - Scriptwriter, Lewis Colick - Scriptwriter, Peter Cramer - Executive-Producer, Larry J. Franco - Producer, Charles Gordon - Producer, Marc Sternberg - Executive-Producer


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