October Sky

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

7.7/ 10 1,429 votes 1999-02-19 1h 47m 3 popularity

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.

Director: Joe Johnston

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Budget

$25M

Revenue

$35M

Cast

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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

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