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October Sky (1999)

Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.

7.7(1,433)1h 47mFebruary 19, 1999

Joe Johnston

Director

Lewis Colick

Writer

Rate

Diary

Overview

The true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes.

Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal

Homer Hickam

Chris Cooper

John Hickam

Chris Owen

Quentin Wilson

Laura Dern

Miss Riley

October Sky · Cinemalant

William Lee Scott

Roy Lee

Chad Lindberg

O'Dell

Natalie Canerday

Elsie Hickam

Elya Baskin

Ike Bykovsky

Chris Ellis

Principal Turner

Scott Thomas

Jim Hickam

David Dwyer

Jake Mosby

Terry Loughlin

Mr. Dantzler

Kaili Hollister

Valentine Carmina

Don Henderson Baker

Jensen

Neva Howell

Neighbor

Brady Coleman

Anderson

Videos

Media

Status: Released
Original language: English
Release date: February 19, 1999
Budget: $25,000,000
Revenue: $34,698,685
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America

Keywords

small townbased on novel or bookparent child relationshipsatellitebiography

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