October Sky

October Sky

Drama · 1999 · 1h 47m

Movie

7.7/10 · TMDB

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

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.

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Cast & crew

Jake GyllenhaalHomer Hickam
Chris CooperJohn Hickam
Chris OwenQuentin Wilson
Laura DernMiss Riley
William Lee ScottRoy Lee
Chad LindbergO'Dell
Natalie CanerdayElsie Hickam
Elya BaskinIke Bykovsky
Chris EllisPrincipal Turner
Scott ThomasJim Hickam
Randy StriplingLeon Bolden
Courtney Cole-FendleyDorothy Platt
David DwyerJake Mosby
Terry LoughlinMr. Dantzler
Kaili HollisterValentine Carmina

Information

Release date
10 December 1999
Director
Joe Johnston
Genres
Drama, History, Family
Runtime
1h 47m
Country of origin
United States

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