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. When Homer sees the Soviet satellite streak overhead, he becomes inspired to learn how to build rockets. With the help of 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 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.
Genre: Drama, Family Actors: Andy Stahl, Blaque Fowler, Bradford Ryan Lund, Brady Coleman, Chad Lindberg, Charles Lawlor, Chris Cooper, Chris Ellis, Chris Owen, Courtney Cole-Fendley, Dave Hager, David Copeland, David Ducey, David Dwyer, Don G. Campbell, Don Henderson Baker, Don Taylor, Don Tilley, Donald Thorne, Doug Swander, Frank Hoyt Taylor, Frank Schuler, Ida Ginn, Ilya Baskin, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jenny Patterson, Joe Digaetano, John Bennes, Jonathan Fawbush, Justin Whitsett, Kaili Hollister, Keeli Hale Kimbro, Larry Black, Larry Rue, Laura Dern, Liz Byler, Mark Jeffrey Miller, Mark W. Johnson, Natalie Canerday, Neva Howell, O. Winston Link, Randy Stripling, Ray Elder, Richard Lumpkin, Rick Forrester, Rockford Davis, Scott Thomas, Terrence Gibney, Terry Loughlin, Terry Nienhuis, Thomas Taylor, Tom Kagy, Tom Turbiville, Tommy Smeltzer, William Lee Scott Directors: Joe Johnston Production: Universal Pictures
Duration: 108 min Quality: HD Release Date: 19 February 1999 Country: United States of America 
