CinemaOSMovie · 1999 · 1h 47m · PG
October Sky

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

77%(1,520)IMDbDramaHistoryFamily

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.

Directed byJoe Johnston

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
EN
Released
February 19, 1999
Budget
$25,000,000
Revenue
$34,698,685
Studios
Universal Pictures

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
October Sky trailer

October Sky trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal

Homer Hickam

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

John Hickam

Chris Owen

Chris Owen

Quentin Wilson

Laura Dern

Laura Dern

Miss Riley

William Lee Scott

William Lee Scott

Roy Lee

Chad Lindberg

Chad Lindberg

O'Dell

Natalie Canerday

Natalie Canerday

Elsie Hickam

Elya Baskin

Elya Baskin

Ike Bykovsky

Chris Ellis

Chris Ellis

Principal Turner

Scott Thomas

Scott Thomas

Jim Hickam

Creative team
Directed by
Joe Johnston
Joe Johnston
Written by
Lewis Colick
Lewis Colick
Produced by
Larry Franco
Larry Franco
Charles Gordon

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