Poster for October Sky (1999)

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October Sky (1999)

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

  • Feb 19, 1999
  • 1h 47m
  • PG
TMDB user score 7.7/10 1,524 votes on TMDB
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Story

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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Trailer

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Cast

  • Jake Gyllenhaal Homer Hickam
  • Chris Cooper John Hickam
  • Chris Owen Quentin Wilson
  • Laura Dern Miss Riley
  • William Lee Scott Roy Lee
  • Chad Lindberg O'Dell
  • Natalie Canerday Elsie Hickam
  • Elya Baskin Ike Bykovsky
  • Chris Ellis Principal Turner
  • Scott Thomas Jim Hickam
  • Randy Stripling Leon Bolden
  • Courtney Cole-Fendley Dorothy Platt
  • David Dwyer Jake Mosby
  • Terry Loughlin Mr. Dantzler
  • Kaili Hollister Valentine Carmina
  • David Copeland Coach Gainer
  • Don Henderson Baker Jensen
  • Tom Kagy Lenny

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