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October Sky

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

  • Movie
  • 1999
  • PG
  • 1h 47m

Directed by Joe Johnston

7.7

TMDB audience rating
7.7 out of 10 from 1,524 votes

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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 and crew

  • Jake Gyllenhaal

    Jake GyllenhaalHomer Hickam

  • Chris Cooper

    Chris CooperJohn Hickam

  • Chris Owen

    Chris OwenQuentin Wilson

  • Laura Dern

    Laura DernMiss Riley

  • William Lee Scott

    William Lee ScottRoy Lee

  • Chad Lindberg

    Chad LindbergO'Dell

  • Natalie Canerday

    Natalie CanerdayElsie Hickam

  • Elya Baskin

    Elya BaskinIke Bykovsky

  • Chris Ellis

    Chris EllisPrincipal Turner

  • Scott Thomas

    Scott ThomasJim Hickam

  • Randy StriplingLeon Bolden

  • Courtney Cole-FendleyDorothy Platt

  • David Dwyer

    David DwyerJake Mosby

  • Terry Loughlin

    Terry LoughlinMr. Dantzler

  • Kaili Hollister

    Kaili HollisterValentine Carmina

  • David CopelandCoach Gainer

  • Don Henderson Baker

    Don Henderson BakerJensen

  • Tom KagyLenny

Director
Joe Johnston
Writer
Lewis Colick
Music
Mark Isham
Cinematography
Fred Murphy