October Sky (1999)

Name: October Sky
Genre: Drama, History, Family
Released: 1999-02-19
Duration: 107 min
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, Laura Dern, William Lee Scott

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.

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Released 1999-02-19 · 107 min · Drama, History, Family

Directed by Joe Johnston

Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal as Homer Hickam
Chris Cooper as John Hickam
Chris Owen as Quentin Wilson
Laura Dern as Miss Riley
William Lee Scott as Roy Lee
Chad Lindberg as O'Dell
Natalie Canerday as Elsie Hickam
Elya Baskin as Ike Bykovsky
Chris Ellis as Principal Turner
Scott Thomas as Jim Hickam
Randy Stripling as Leon Bolden
Courtney Cole-Fendley as Dorothy Platt
David Dwyer as Jake Mosby
Terry Loughlin as Mr. Dantzler
Kaili Hollister as Valentine Carmina