The true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miners son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his fathers wishes.
1999
HD
108min
PG
United States
English
Joe Johnston
Chris Ellis
Chris Owen
Elya Baskin
Scott Thomas
Chad Lindberg
Laura Dern
Chris Cooper
William Lee Scott
based on novel or book
biography
parent child relationship
small town
teacher
west virginia
rocket
satellite
mining accident
coal mine
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