

77% Match1999-02-19PG-13107 min
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
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

Chris Ellis
Principal Turner

Scott Thomas
Jim Hickam

Randy Stripling
Leon Bolden

Courtney Cole-Fendley
Dorothy Platt

David Dwyer
Jake Mosby

Terry Loughlin
Mr. Dantzler

Kaili Hollister
Valentine Carmina
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David Copeland
Coach Gainer

Don Henderson Baker
Jensen
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Tom Kagy
Lenny
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Donald Thorne
Trooper One
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Justin Whitsett
Kid
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Larry Rue
Neighbor

Neva Howell
Neighbor
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Terry Nienhuis
Neighbor

Brady Coleman
Anderson

Rick Forrester
Roper

Terrence Gibney
Basil Thorpe
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Doug Swander
Corvette Guy
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Keeli Hale Kimbro
Corvette Girl

Mark Jeffrey Miller
Vernon

Blaque Fowler
Reverend
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Don Tilley
Rescue Worker
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Rockford Davis
Chemistry Teacher

John Bennes
Doctor
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Jonathan Fawbush
Barney
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Larry Black
Fred Smith
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Frank Schuler
Moonshiner

Tommy Smeltzer
Man at Mine

Charles Lawlor
Miner
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Tom Turbiville
Miner
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Ida Ginn
Quentin's Mom
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Richard Lumpkin
Judge at Welch
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Mark W. Johnson
Union Official
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Don Taylor
Union Official
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Don G. Campbell
Mr. Morris
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Liz Byler
Ivy League Girl
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Bradford Ryan Lund
Ivy League Boy

Frank Hoyt Taylor
Judge at Indy

Dave Hager
Head Judge
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Ray Elder
Tom Webster

Andy Stahl
Jack Palmer
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Joe Digaetano
Wernher Von Braun
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Thomas Taylor
Miner in Elevator
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David Ducey
Man in Crowd
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Jenny Patterson
Nurse
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O. Winston Link
Locomotive Engineer



















