The young attendees of a space camp find themselves in space for real when their shuttle is accidentally launched into orbit.The young attendees of a space camp find themselves in space for real when their shuttle is accidentally launched into orbit.The young attendees of a space camp find themselves in space for real when their shuttle is accidentally launched into orbit.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Joaquin Phoenix
- Max
- (as Leaf Phoenix)
Scott Coffey
- Gardener
- (as T. Scott Coffey)
Daryl Keith Roach
- NASA #1
- (as Daryl Roach)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJoaquin Phoenix's feature film debut. He is credited as Leaf Phoenix.
- GoofsThe shuttle program had several abort options prior to achieving orbit. There was a return to launch site abort, meaning after dropping the solid rocket boosters they would turn about and go right back. There was also a transatlantic abort (land in a friendly foreign country in Europe) or abort once around (one orbit and back in). In all cases, the shuttle could've returned pretty quickly. Of course, then there would've been no movie. However, it should be noted that NASA never actually tested any of these space shuttle launch abort functions which was noted in the Challenger accident report. So there's no way to know if they would have actually worked.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Goldbergs: Smother's Day (2016)
- SoundtracksWalk of Life
by Mark Knopfler
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Performed by Dire Straits
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Featured review
Childhood favorite
I've watched this more times than I can count, and my family has owned it since before I can remember. I like this movie for that reason, also it was the first step towards movies like Apollo 13. Isn't it funny all the future stars that are in this movie? Kelly Preston, Lea Thompsan (well, she did already have Back 2 the future) Tate Donovan, Joaquin Phoenix....
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Box office
- Budget
- $18,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $9,697,739
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,918,072
- Jun 8, 1986
- Gross worldwide
- $9,697,739
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