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A Smile as Big as the Moon (2012)

A special education teacher, his class, and their inspiring journey through U.S. space camp.

Genre : TV Movie, Family

Runtime : 1H 35M

Director : James Steven Sadwith

Synopsis

Mike Kersjes is a special-education teacher and football coach in Michigan. Mike doesn’t talk down to his "special" students. He respects them, and he believes they’re capable of achieving great things. When Mike hears about Space Camp, a competitive education program at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, he gets an idea. Even though the program is designed for gifted science students, Mike decides participating in the summer program would do wonders for the self-esteem of his young students, one in particular who wants to be an astronaut.

Actors

John Corbett
John Corbett
Mike Kersjes
Jessy Schram
Jessy Schram
Robynn
Logan Huffman
Logan Huffman
Scott
Moira Kelly
Moira Kelly
Darcy Kersjes
Cynthia Watros
Cynthia Watros
Dr. Deborah Barnhart
Jimmy Bellinger
Jimmy Bellinger
Matt
Abby Corrigan
Abby Corrigan
Lisa
Tanner Dow
Tanner Dow
Adam
Breezy Eslin
Breezy Eslin
Stephanie
David Lambert
David Lambert
Steve
Kesun Loder
Kesun Loder
Lewis
Peter ten Brink
Peter ten Brink
Ben
E. Roger Mitchell
E. Roger Mitchell
Principal Tom Keller
Keith Flippen
Keith Flippen
Dennis
Mike Pniewski
Mike Pniewski
Big Dan
Louise Linton
Louise Linton
Julie
Bruce McKinnon
Bruce McKinnon
Col. Weschler
Cameron Deane Stewart
Cameron Deane Stewart
Josh
Macsen Lintz
Macsen Lintz
Ryan Kersjes
Matt Lintz
Matt Lintz
Shawn Kersjes
Tammy Arnold
Tammy Arnold
Home Economics Teacher
Fred Griffith
Fred Griffith
Judge

Crews

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

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