Based on 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, and eventually became a NASA scientist.

• Universal Pictures
• Laura Dern
• Jake Gyllenhaal
• Chris Owen
• Chris Cooper
• William Lee Scott
• Chad Lindberg
• Natalie Canerday
• Elya Baskin