Four high school boys in a 1950s West Virginia coal mining town struggle to become rocket scientists. DVD includes letterboxed and full screen formats, English and French audio tracks, English subtitles, location highlights, theatrical trailer. Director Joe Johnston, based on the book " Rocket Boys " by Homer H. Hickam, Jr. Stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, Chad Lindberg, William Lee Scott, Laura Dern.