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