

"Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky."
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.
Homer Hickam

John Hickam

Quentin Wilson

Miss Riley

Roy Lee

O'Dell

Elsie Hickam

Ike Bykovsky

Principal Turner

Jim Hickam

Leon Bolden

Dorothy Platt

Jake Mosby

Mr. Dantzler
Valentine Carmina

Coach Gainer
Jensen

Lenny
Trooper One
Kid
Neighbor
Neighbor

Neighbor
Anderson

Roper

Basil Thorpe

Corvette Guy
Corvette Girl
Vernon

Reverend

Rescue Worker
Chemistry Teacher
Doctor

Barney
Fred Smith
Moonshiner
Man at Mine

Miner

Miner
Quentin's Mom
Judge at Welch
Union Official
Union Official
Mr. Morris
Ivy League Girl
Ivy League Boy
Judge at Indy

Head Judge

Tom Webster
Jack Palmer

Wernher Von Braun
Miner in Elevator
Man in Crowd
Nurse
Locomotive Engineer