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7.71.5K votes

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October Sky

1999•1h 47m•PG•Drama, History, Family

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

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 cast

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal

Chris Cooper

Chris Owen

Laura Dern

William Lee Scott

William Lee Scott

Chad Lindberg

Natalie Canerday

Natalie Canerday

Elya Baskin

Chris Ellis

Principal Turner

Scott Thomas

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Keywords

small town based on novel or book parent child relationship satellite biography

Details

Director: Joe Johnston
Writer: Lewis Colick
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States
Original language: English
Budget: $25,000,000
Revenue: $34,698,685
Release date: February 19, 1999
Status: Released

based on true story

mining accident