Movie

7.7 / 10

1999

1h 47m

October Sky

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

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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.

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

October Sky

Overview

Top Billed Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal

Chris Cooper

Chris Owen

Laura Dern

William Lee Scott

Chad Lindberg

Natalie Canerday

Elya Baskin

Chris Ellis

Scott Thomas

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