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The triumphant true story of Homer Hickham, Jr, a high school student in rural West Virginia, who seemed destined to repeat his father's harsh life in the coalmines until he becomes mesmerized by the dawn of the space age. At odds with his father, determined to better himself, he leaves on a mission that changes his life.
Original Release
02/19/1999
US Release
02/19/1999
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Jake Gyllenhaal | Homer Hickam |
Chris Cooper | John Hickam |
Laura Dern | Miss Riley |
Chris Owen | Quentin / Quentin Wilson |
William Lee Scott | Roy Lee |
Chad Lindberg | O'Dell |
Natalie Canerday | Elsie Hickam |
Scott Thomas | Jim Hickam |
Randy Stripling | Leon Bolden |
Chris Ellis | Principal Turner |
Directors
Writers
Homer H. Hickam Jr., Lewis Colick
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jake Gyllenhaal | Homer Hickam |
Chris Cooper | John Hickam |
Laura Dern | Miss Riley |
Chris Owen | Quentin / Quentin Wilson |
William Lee Scott | Roy Lee |
Chad Lindberg | O'Dell |
Natalie Canerday | Elsie Hickam |
Scott Thomas | Jim Hickam |
Randy Stripling | Leon Bolden |
Chris Ellis | Principal Turner |
Elya Baskin | Ike Bykovsky |
Courtney Cole-Fendley | Dorothy Platt |
David Dwyer | Jake Mosby |
Terry Loughlin | Mr. Dantzler |
Kaili Hollister | Valentine Carmina |
David Copeland | Coach Gainer |
Don Henderson Baker | Jensen |
Tom Kagy | Lenny |
Donald Thorne | Trooper One |
Justin Whitsett | Kid |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Peter Cramer | Executive Producer |
Marc Sternberg | Executive Producer |
Larry Franco | Producer |
Charles Gordon | Producer |
Larry J. Franco | Producer |