October Sky (1999)

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

Directed by Joe Johnston1h 47mDrama,History,Family

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.

Rated
PG
Year
1999
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
19 February 1999
TMDB
7.7 (1500)
CineVerse
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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
R
Randy Stripling
Leon Bolden
C
Courtney Cole-Fendley
Dorothy Platt
David Dwyer
David Dwyer
Jake Mosby
Terry Loughlin
Terry Loughlin
Mr. Dantzler
Kaili Hollister
Kaili Hollister
Valentine Carmina
D
David Copeland
Coach Gainer
Don Henderson Baker
Don Henderson Baker
Jensen
T
Tom Kagy
Lenny
D
Donald Thorne
Trooper One
J
Justin Whitsett
Kid
L
Larry Rue
Neighbor
Neva Howell
Neva Howell
Neighbor
T
Terry Nienhuis
Neighbor
Brady Coleman
Brady Coleman
Anderson
Rick Forrester
Rick Forrester
Roper
Terrence Gibney
Terrence Gibney
Basil Thorpe
D
Doug Swander
Corvette Guy
K
Keeli Hale Kimbro
Corvette Girl
Mark Jeffrey Miller
Mark Jeffrey Miller
Vernon
Blaque Fowler
Blaque Fowler
Reverend
D
Don Tilley
Rescue Worker
R
Rockford Davis
Chemistry Teacher
John Bennes
John Bennes
Doctor
J
Jonathan Fawbush
Barney
L
Larry Black
Fred Smith
F
Frank Schuler
Moonshiner
Tommy Smeltzer
Tommy Smeltzer
Man at Mine
Charles Lawlor
Charles Lawlor
Miner
T
Tom Turbiville
Miner
I
Ida Ginn
Quentin's Mom
R
Richard Lumpkin
Judge at Welch
M
Mark W. Johnson
Union Official
D
Don Taylor
Union Official
D
Don G. Campbell
Mr. Morris
L
Liz Byler
Ivy League Girl
B
Bradford Ryan Lund
Ivy League Boy
Frank Hoyt Taylor
Frank Hoyt Taylor
Judge at Indy
Dave Hager
Dave Hager
Head Judge
R
Ray Elder
Tom Webster
Andy Stahl
Andy Stahl
Jack Palmer
J
Joe Digaetano
Wernher Von Braun
T
Thomas Taylor
Miner in Elevator
D
David Ducey
Man in Crowd
J
Jenny Patterson
Nurse
O
O. Winston Link
Locomotive Engineer

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