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The Rocket

The Rocket

Family
2018, Movie, 1h 29min
“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.
Country: United States
Director:
Richard Blake
Cast:
Richard Blake,
Terry King,
Patrick Webb,
Leah Schiman
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Richard Blake
As Coach Keith Olsen
Richard Blake
Director
Richard Blake
Writer
Terry King
As Race Announcer / Representative
Patrick Webb
As Kyle
Leah Schiman
As Caitlin Moore
Nickolaus Schnetzky
As Young Josh Davis
Brady Tutton
As Joshua Davis

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"The Rocket" is a heartwarming and inspiring film about a high school football star who must redefine his identity and find a new path to greatness after a life-altering injury. Set in a small town in the mid-west, the movie follows the young athlete as he struggles to come to terms with his lost future and finds unexpected redemption through a unlikely passion for running. With a cast of colorful characters, nostalgic storytelling, and a focus on themes of family, loss, failure, and redemption, "The Rocket" is a feel-good, uplifting film that will leave audiences cheering for more.

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