A Smile as Big as the Moon_
"A special education teacher, his class, and their inspiring journey through U.S. space camp."
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.
Starring
John Corbett, Jessy Schram, Logan Huffman
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Smile as Big as the Moon was released 14 years ago in 2012.
Overview
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 believ...
A Smile as Big as the Moon is a TV Movie, Family, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
John Corbett
Mike Kersjes
Jessy Schram
Robynn
Logan Huffman
Scott
Moira Kelly
Darcy Kersjes
Cynthia Watros
Dr. Deborah Barnhart
Jimmy Bellinger
Matt
Abby Corrigan
Lisa
TD
Tanner Dow
Adam
Breezy Eslin
Stephanie
David Lambert
Steve
Kesun Loder
Lewis
PT
Peter ten Brink
Ben
E. Roger Mitchell
Principal Tom Keller
Keith Flippen
Dennis
Mike Pniewski
Big Dan
Louise Linton
Julie
Bruce McKinnon
Col. Weschler
Cameron Deane Stewart
Josh
Macsen Lintz
Ryan Kersjes
Matt Lintz
Shawn Kersjes
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What is A Smile as Big as the Moon about?
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.
How long is A Smile as Big as the Moon?
A Smile as Big as the Moon has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in A Smile as Big as the Moon?
The cast of A Smile as Big as the Moon includes John Corbett, Jessy Schram, Logan Huffman, Moira Kelly, Cynthia Watros.
What is the rating of A Smile as Big as the Moon?
A Smile as Big as the Moon has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
TV Movie
Family
Drama