The Rocket

“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.

• Release date
• January 23, 2018
• Runtime
• 89 min
• Genres
• Family
• Director
• Richard Blake

Cast

Brady Tutton Joshua Davis Richard Blake Coach Keith Olsen Allison Belmont Sophie Kerkman Michael Mayfield Terry Leah Schiman Caitlin Moore Nickolaus Schnetzky Young Josh Davis Patrick Webb Kyle Grayson Alexander Miller Shane Daney