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.
DramaHistoryFamilysmall townbased on novel or bookparent child relationshipsatellitebiographybased on true storyrocketwest virginiamining accidentteachercoal mine1950s
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Character
Classical in form, earnest, resolved and grave.
- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
- resolvedopen-ended
- gravecomic
- effortlessdemanding
Who loves it, who doesn't
30 profiled raters. Loved most by The Comfort Seekers; disliked most by The Provocateurs.
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Cast
- Jake GyllenhaalHomer Hickam
- Chris CooperJohn Hickam
- Chris OwenQuentin Wilson
- Laura DernMiss Riley
- William Lee ScottRoy Lee
- Chad LindbergO'Dell
- Natalie CanerdayElsie Hickam
- Elya BaskinIke Bykovsky
- Chris EllisPrincipal Turner
- Scott ThomasJim Hickam
Crew
- Joe JohnstonDirector
- Lewis ColickScreenplay
- Fred MurphyDirector of Photography
- Mark IshamOriginal Music Composer
- Robert DalvaEditor
- Larry FrancoProducer
- Charles GordonProducer
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Pairings
Companions we picked from the closest works, and how to take them.
Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Curator Co. Other media included when they land close.
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Cinderella Man 200578% alikeBoth earnest, classical in form, resolved.
The Great Escaper 202377% alikeBoth earnest, classical in form.
A Little Princess 199576% alikeBoth earnest, classical in form, grave.
My Journey To You 202368% alikeSeries · Both earnest, classical in form, resolved.
A Dream of Splendor 202268% alikeSeries · Both classical in form, earnest, resolved.
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