
October Sky (1999)
Movie1 h 47 mDramaHistoryFamily
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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At a glance
- Release date
- February 19, 1999
- Runtime
- 1 h 47 m
- Genres
- Drama, History, Family
- Country
- United States
- Director
- Joe Johnston
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10
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
- R
Randy Stripling
Leon Bolden
- C
Courtney Cole-Fendley
Dorothy Platt












