October Sky (1999)
Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
Based on 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, and eventually became a NASA scientist.
Read the October Sky feature →- Budget
- $25M
- Box office
- $34.7M
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Top billed cast
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Jake GyllenhaalHomer Hickam
Chris CooperJohn Hickam
Laura DernMiss Riley
Chris OwenQuentin Wilson
William Lee ScottRoy Lee
Chad LindbergO'Dell
Natalie CanerdayElsie Hickam
Chris EllisPrincipal Turner
Scott ThomasJim Hickam
Elya BaskinIke BykovskyRandy StriplingLeon Bolden
David DwyerJake MosbyKeywords
Based on novel or bookBiographySmall townStudentParent child relationship1950sWest virginiaTeacherSatelliteCoal mineRocketMining accidentSputnikRocketry
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · FamilyTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Biography · Small TownDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference17710Actor preference7751 · 21389 · 22112
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What is October Sky about?
Based on 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, and eventually became a NASA scientist.
How long is October Sky?
October Sky has a runtime of 108 minutes.
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