Obsada:

• Jake Gyllenhaal Homer Hickam
• Chris Cooper John Hickam
• Laura Dern Miss Riley
• Chris Owen Quentin
• William Lee Scott Roy Lee
• Chad Lindberg O'Dell
• Natalie Canerday Elsie Hickam
• Scott Miles 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
• Kailie Hollister Valentine Carmina
• David Copeland Coach Gainer
• Don Henderson Baker Jensen
• Tom Kagy Lenny
• Donald Thorne Trooper One
• Justin Whitsett Kid
• Larry Rue Neighbor
• Neva Howell Neighbor
• Terry Nienhuis Neighbor
• Brady Coleman Anderson
• Rick Forrester Roper
• Terrence Gibney Basil Thorpe
• Doug Swander Corvette Guy
• Keeli Hale Kimbro Corvette Girl
• Mark Jeffrey Miller Vernon
• Blaque Fowler Reverend
• Don Tilley Rescue Worker
• Rockford Davis Chemistry Teacher
• John Bennes Doktor
• Jonathan Fawbush Barney
• Larry Black Fred Smith
• Frank Schuler Moonshiner
• Tommy Smeltzer Man at Mine
• Charles Lawlor Miner
• Tom Turbiville Miner
• Ida Ginn Quentin's Mom
• Richard Lumpkin Judge at Welch
• Mark W. Johnson Union Official
• Don Taylor Union Official
• Don G. Campbell Mr. Morris
• Liz Byler Ivy League Girl
• Bradford Ryan Lund Ivy League Boy
• Frank Hoyt Taylor Judge at Indy
• Dave Hager Head Judge
• Ray Elder Tom Webster
• Andy Stahl Jack Palmer
• Joe Digaetano Wernher von Braun
• Thomas Taylor Miner in Elevator
• David Ducey Man in Crowd
• Jenny Patterson Pielęgniarka
• O. Winston Link Locomotive Engineer