October Sky (1999)

  • PG
  • 02/19/1999 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 48m

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.

Lewis Colick

Screenplay

Joe Johnston

Director

Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal's headshot

Jake Gyllenhaal

Homer Hickam
Chris Cooper's headshot

Chris Cooper

John Hickam
Chris Owen's headshot

Chris Owen

Quentin Wilson
Laura Dern's headshot

Laura Dern

Miss Riley
William Lee Scott's headshot

William Lee Scott

Roy Lee
Chad Lindberg's headshot

Chad Lindberg

O'Dell
Natalie Canerday's headshot

Natalie Canerday

Elsie Hickam
Ilya Baskin's headshot

Ilya Baskin

Ike Bykovsky

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