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.
as Homer Hickam
as John Hickam
as Quentin Wilson
as Miss Riley
as Roy Lee
as O'Dell
as Elsie Hickam
as Ike Bykovsky
as Principal Turner
as Jim Hickam
as Leon Bolden
as Dorothy Platt
as Jake Mosby
as Mr. Dantzler
as Valentine Carmina
as Coach Gainer
as Jensen
as Lenny
as Trooper One
as Kid
as Neighbor
as Neighbor
as Neighbor
as Anderson
as Roper
as Basil Thorpe
as Corvette Guy
as Corvette Girl
as Vernon
as Reverend
as Rescue Worker
as Chemistry Teacher
as Doctor
as Barney
as Fred Smith
as Moonshiner
as Man at Mine
as Miner
as Miner
as Quentin's Mom
as Judge at Welch
as Union Official
as Union Official
as Mr. Morris
as Ivy League Girl
as Ivy League Boy
as Judge at Indy
as Head Judge
as Tom Webster
as Jack Palmer
as Wernher Von Braun
as Miner in Elevator
as Man in Crowd
as Nurse
as Locomotive Engineer
