A Smile as Big as the Moon
A special education teacher, his class, and their inspiring journey through U.S. space camp.
95 mins
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.
Tanner Dow
Adam
Roy H. Wagner
Director of Photography
Pat Chapman
Supervising Producer
John Willett
Production Design
Michael D. Ornstein
Editor
Mike Kersjes
Book
Thomas Rickman
Teleplay
Brent Shields
Executive Producer
Dan Paulson
Executive Producer
Joe Layden
Book
Pauline White-Kassulke
Costume Design
Breanna Grissett
Key Hair Stylist
Sandra S. Orsolyak
Makeup Department Head
Todd Amateau
First Assistant Director
Devon Heffley Curry
ADR Supervisor
Robin Dean
Key Costumer
Shea Masterson
Costume Supervisor
Joe D'Alessandro
Camera Operator
Molly Lopata
Casting
Tonya Johnson
Makeup Artist
Joanie Diener
Music Editor
Kari Delaney
Key Hair Stylist
Tom Jones Jr.
Construction Coordinator
Thurston Edwards
Set Decoration
Richard Steele
Sound Effects Editor
Dean Mumford
Stunt Coordinator
Cornelia 'Nini' Rogan
Script Supervisor
Janae Burnside
Hairstylist
Bob Costanza
Sound Effects Editor
David Beavis
Special Effects Supervisor
Mark Mervis
Camera Operator
John Bankson
Property Master
Stephanie A. Hagens
Set Costumer
Kelly E. Marlow
Hairstylist
Holly Sago
Key Makeup Artist
Deborah Houtsma
Production Controller
Brian Stultz
Art Direction
William R. Nielsen Jr.
Steadicam Operator