October Sky (1999)

Name: October Sky
Genre: Drama, History, Family
Released: 1999-02-19
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, Laura Dern, William Lee Scott

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

Drama
History
Family

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.

Rating: 7.7 / 10 (1,521 votes)
Release date: February 19, 1999
Runtime: 1h 47m
Language: English
Director: Joe Johnston
Status: Released

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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

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