October Sky

October Sky 1999

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Based on 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, and eventually became a NASA scientist.

  • Released: 1999-02-19
  • Runtime: 108 minutes
  • Genre: Family, Drama
  • Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Owen, William Lee Scott, Chad Lindberg, Laura Dern, Natalie Canerday, Elya Baskin, Scott Thomas, Randy Stripling, Courtney Cole-Fendley, Terry Loughlin, Kaili Hollister, Don Henderson Baker, Tom Kagy, Donald Thorne, Justin Whitsett, Larry Rue, Neva Howell, Terry Nienhuis, Brady Coleman  Show all >
    Rick Forrester, Terrence Gibney, Doug Swander, Keeli Hale Kimbro, Mark Jeffrey Miller, Blaque Fowler, Don Tilley, Rockford Davis, John Bennes, Jonathan Fawbush, Larry Black, Frank Schuler, Tommy Smeltzer, Charles Lawlor, Ida Ginn, Richard Lumpkin, Mark W. Johnson, Don G. Campbell, Liz Byler, Bradford Ryan Lund, Frank Hoyt Taylor, Dave Hager, Ray Elder, Andy Stahl, Joe Digaetano, David Ducey, Jenny Patterson, O. Winston Link, Tom Turbiville, David Dwyer, Chris Cooper, Chris Ellis, Don Taylor
  • Director: Joe Johnston