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Cast
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Laura Dern | As: Miss Riley |
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Jake Gyllenhaal | As: Homer Hickam |
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Chris Owen | As: Quentin Wilson |
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Chris Cooper | As: John Hickam |
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William Lee Scott | As: Roy Lee |
Storyline
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.
| Tagline: | Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky. |
| Certification: | PG |
Cast
Directed By
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Joe Johnston |
Director |
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Brenda K. Wachel |
Script Supervisor |
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Betsy Magruder |
First Assistant Director |
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Jonathan McGarry |
Second Assistant Director |
Writing Credits
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Lewis Colick |
Screenplay |
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Homer H. Hickam Jr. |
Book |
Production Crew
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Nancy Foy |
Casting |
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Larry Franco |
Producer |
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Marc Sternberg |
Executive Producer |
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Peter Cramer |
Executive Producer |
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Charles Gordon |
Producer |
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Zane Weiner |
Unit Production Manager |
Edited By
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Robert Dalva |
Editor |
Costume and Makeup
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Lynn Barber |
Makeup Supervisor |
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Betsy Cox |
Costume Design |
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Leigh Ann Yandle |
Makeup Artist |
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Julie Callihan |
Makeup Artist |
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Gloria Belz |
Key Makeup Artist |
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Susan Mills |
Key Hair Stylist |
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Beka Wilson |
Hairstylist |
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Michealle Vanderpool |
Hairstylist |
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Bill 'Splat' Johnson |
Special Effects Makeup Artist |
Sound
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Mark Isham |
Original Music Composer |
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Howell Gibbens |
Supervising Sound Editor |
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Tom Carlson |
Music Editor |
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Mary H. Ellis |
Production Sound Mixer |
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Elizabeth Kenton |
Supervising ADR Editor |
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Joe E. Rand |
Music Editor |
Visual Effects
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Jim Mitchell |
Visual Effects Supervisor |
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Mark S. Miller |
Visual Effects Producer |
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Joe Digaetano |
Special Effects Supervisor |
Camera
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Fred Murphy |
Director of Photography |
Lighting
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Terry Arthur |
Rigging Grip |
Art Department
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Barry Robison |
Production Design |
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Chris L. Spellman |
Set Decoration |
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Tony Fanning |
Art Direction |
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Andrew Menzies |
Assistant Art Director |
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Alan Hook |
Set Designer |
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William G. Davis |
Set Designer |
Other Crew
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Julie D'Antoni |
Production Office Assistant |
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Jeff Galpin |
Stunts |
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Russell Towery |
Stunts |
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John Fagan |
Stunts |
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Cliff Cudney |
Stunt Coordinator |
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Robert Vazquez |
Stunts |
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David Brian Martin |
Stunt Double |
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Mike Smith |
Stunts |
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