A Smile as Big as the Moon (2012)
Mike Kersjes is leraar in het speciaal onderwijs en voetbalcoach in Michigan. Mike praat niet neerbuigend tegen zijn ‘bijzondere’ studenten. Hij respecteert ze, en hij gelooft dat ze tot grote dingen in staat zijn. Als Mike hoort over Space Camp, een competitief onderwijsprogramma bij het Amerikaanse Space and Rocket Center, krijgt hij een idee. Ook al is het programma bedoeld voor begaafde bètastudenten, besluit Mike dat deelname aan het zomerprogramma wonderen zou doen voor het zelfrespect van zijn jonge studenten, vooral van iemand die astronaut wil worden.
Regiseur: James Steven Sadwith
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John Corbett as Mike Kersjes |
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Jessy Schram as Robynn |
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Logan Huffman as Scott |
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Moira Kelly as Darcy Kersjes |
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Cynthia Watros as Dr. Deborah Barnhart |
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Jimmy Bellinger as Matt |
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Abby Corrigan as Lisa |
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Tanner Dow as Adam |
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Breezy Eslin as Stephanie |
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David Lambert as Steve |
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Kesun Loder as Lewis |
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Peter ten Brink as Ben |
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E. Roger Mitchell as Principal Tom Keller |
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Keith Flippen as Dennis |
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Mike Pniewski as Big Dan |
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Louise Linton as Julie |
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Bruce McKinnon as Col. Weschler |
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Cameron Deane Stewart as Josh |
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Macsen Lintz as Ryan Kersjes |
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Matt Lintz as Shawn Kersjes |
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Tammy Arnold as Home Economics Teacher |
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Fred Griffith as Judge |
| Directing | James Steven Sadwith | Director |
| Camera | Roy H. Wagner | Director of Photography |
| Production | Pat Chapman | Supervising Producer |
| Sound | Mark Adler | Music |
| Art | John Willett | Production Design |
| Editing | Michael D. Ornstein | Editor |
| Writing | Mike Kersjes | Book |
| Writing | Thomas Rickman | Teleplay |
| Production | Brent Shields | Executive Producer |
| Production | Dan Paulson | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Joe Layden | Book |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pauline White-Kassulke | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Breanna Grissett | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sandra S. Orsolyak | Makeup Department Head |
| Directing | Todd Amateau | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Devon Heffley Curry | ADR Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robin Dean | Key Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shea Masterson | Costume Supervisor |
| Camera | Joe D'Alessandro | Camera Operator |
| Production | Molly Lopata | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tonya Johnson | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Joanie Diener | Music Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kari Delaney | Key Hair Stylist |
| Art | Tom Jones Jr. | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | Thurston Edwards | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Richard Steele | Sound Effects Editor |
| Crew | Dean Mumford | Stunt Coordinator |
| Directing | Cornelia 'Nini' Rogan | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Janae Burnside | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Bob Costanza | Sound Effects Editor |
| Visual Effects | David Beavis | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Camera | Mark Mervis | Camera Operator |
| Art | John Bankson | Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stephanie A. Hagens | Set Costumer |
| Sound | Andrea von Foerster | Music Supervisor |
| Crew | Mary McDonald-Lewis | Dialect Coach |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kelly E. Marlow | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Holly Sago | Key Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Deborah Houtsma | Production Controller |
| Art | Brian Stultz | Art Direction |
| Camera | William R. Nielsen Jr. | Steadicam Operator |