October Sky
“Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.”
19991h 47mDrama · History · Family
Released
February 19, 1999
TMDB Score
77% match · 1,520 votes
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About the Movie
Synopsis
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.
DirectorJoe Johnston
- Released
- February 19, 1999
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $25.0M
- Box office
- $34.7M
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
Top Billed 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
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