90%Tomatometer
88%Popcornmeter
Storyline
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.
Released
2/19/1999
Runtime
1h 47min
Budget
$25,000,000
Revenue
$34,698,685
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Universal Pictures
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