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