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October Sky

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

1999 · PG · 1h 47m

Directed by Joe Johnston

7.7

TMDB audience score
1,524 votes, out of 10

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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.

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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