Synopsis
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.
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Details
- Released
- 19 February 1999
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Director
- Joe Johnston
- Writers
- Lewis Colick
- Budget
- $25,000,000
- Box office
- $34,698,685
- Countries
- United States of America
- Languages
- English
- Production
- Universal Pictures
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Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal
Chris Cooper
Chris Owen
Laura Dern
William Lee Scott
Chad Lindberg
Natalie Canerday
Elya Baskin
Chris Ellis
Scott Thomas