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Set in the 1950s, this real-life story tells of Homer Hickam, Jr., a West Virginia teenager whose obsession with Russia's launch of Sputnik I causes friction with his coal miner father and prompts him to construct and attempt to launch a rocket with his three friends. Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, and Laura Dern star in this superior family saga from director Joe Johnston ("The Rocketeer"). 108 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: Spanish, French; audio commentary; featurettes; theatrical trailer.