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 |
| Sound | Mark Adler | Music |
| Editing | Michael D. Ornstein | Editor |
| Art | John Willett | Production Design |
| Camera | Roy H. Wagner | Director of Photography |
| Production | Pat Chapman | Supervising Producer |
| Production | Dan Paulson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Brent Shields | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Thomas Rickman | Teleplay |
| Writing | Mike Kersjes | Book |
| Writing | Joe Layden | Book |
| Production | Molly Lopata | Casting |
| Art | Brian Stultz | Art Direction |
| Art | Thurston Edwards | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pauline White-Kassulke | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Janae Burnside | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kari Delaney | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Breanna Grissett | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tonya Johnson | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kelly E. Marlow | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sandra S. Orsolyak | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Holly Sago | Key Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Todd Amateau | First Assistant Director |
| Art | John Bankson | Property Master |
| Art | Tom Jones Jr. | Construction Coordinator |
| Sound | Bob Costanza | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Devon Heffley Curry | ADR Supervisor |
| Sound | Richard Steele | Sound Effects Editor |
| Visual Effects | David Beavis | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | Dean Mumford | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | Joe D'Alessandro | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Mark Mervis | Camera Operator |
| Camera | William R. Nielsen Jr. | Steadicam Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robin Dean | Key Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shea Masterson | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stephanie A. Hagens | Set Costumer |
| Sound | Joanie Diener | Music Editor |
| Sound | Andrea von Foerster | Music Supervisor |
| Crew | Deborah Houtsma | Production Controller |
| Crew | Mary McDonald-Lewis | Dialect Coach |
| Directing | Cornelia 'Nini' Rogan | Script Supervisor |