“The Rocket" is a small town story inspired by true events, about a high school football star who suffers a severe head injury and loses his entire life plan. The heaviness of a broken relationship with his father, and losing the identity of "football star" push him to seek a new way to prove himself. Restricted from playing any sports and despite being an unlikely runner, the cross country coach brings the young man aboard his high school team out of necessity, and through much struggle, doubt, and determination, he finds a new way to push towards greatness. With colorful characters, youthful insights, and nostalgic storytelling, "The Rocket" brings together the elements of family, loss, failure, and redemption. The entire story is based on real characters and events that took place in the mid-west in 1999.
Young Ben
수줍은 7살 소년 벤은 부모님을 따라 이사간 첫 날, 사랑스러운 이웃집 소녀 에이바와 운명처럼 만난다. 세상에 마치 둘 뿐인 듯 한순간도 떨어지지 않은 채 유년기를 함께 한 두 사람은 자연스레 연인이 되고 부부가 된다. 그토록 원하던 아이까지 생기며 두 사람의 삶은 행복과 희망으로 가득 찬다. 하지만 모든 것이 완벽해 보이던 인생 최고의 순간, 그들 앞에 갑작스런 절망의 그림자가 드리우는데……
