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About
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.
Theatrical
Feb 19, 1999
Box Office
$34.7M
Budget
$25.0M
Return
1.4x
DVD / Blu-ray
Jul 27, 1999
Theaters
2
Director
Writer
Producers
Music
Studio
Universal Pictures
Quotes
See all →The Train Moves Along Its Track
Taglines
The train is moves was a track.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
A Dream Can Illuminate the Sky
Taglines
Sometimes, one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
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Jake Gyllenhaal
Homer Hickam
C
Chris Cooper
John Hickam
C
Chris Owen
Quentin Wilson
Laura Dern
Miss Riley
W
William Lee Scott
Roy Lee
C
Chad Lindberg
O'Dell
N
Natalie Canerday
Elsie Hickam
E
Elya Baskin
Ike Bykovsky
C
Chris Ellis
Principal Turner
S
Scott Thomas
Jim Hickam
R
Randy Stripling
Leon Bolden
C
Courtney Cole-Fendley
Dorothy Platt
D
David Dwyer
Jake Mosby
T
Terry Loughlin
Mr. Dantzler
K
Kaili Hollister
Valentine Carmina
D
Don Henderson Baker
Jensen
T
Tom Kagy
Lenny
N
Neva Howell
Neighbor
T
Terry Nienhuis
Neighbor
B
Brady Coleman
Anderson
