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October Sky is a 1999 American biographical drama film directed by Joe Johnston, and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen and Laura Dern.The screenplay by Lewis Colick, based on the memoir of the same name, tells the true story of Homer H. Hickam Jr., a coal miner's son who was inspired by the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 to take up rocketry against his father's wishes and ...
- $25 million
- Mark Isham
- February 19, 1999 (United States)
Feb 19, 1999 · October Sky: Directed by Joe Johnston. With Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Laura Dern, Chris Owen. 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.
- Joe Johnston
- 407
- 2 min
A coming-of-age story about a West Virginia boy who dreams of becoming a rocket scientist. Based on a true story, the film features Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, and Laura Dern in a heartwarming and inspirational tale.
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- Joe Johnston
- PG
- Jake Gyllenhaal
A true story of a coal miner's son who pursues his passion for rocketry in 1950s West Virginia. He faces opposition from his father, the town, and the challenges of building and launching his own rockets.
October Sky. The boyhood trials and tribulations of future NASA scientist Homer Hickham - in 1950s West Virginia, he and his friends bond over a mutual love of model rocket construction. 8,122 IMDb 7.8 1 h 47 min 1999. X-Ray PG. Drama · Inspiring · Touching · Exciting. Available to rent or buy.
Feb 19, 1999 · A film based on the true story of four boys in a coal-mining town who build their own rockets and dream of space. Roger Ebert praises the film's values, family drama and respect for the characters, and compares it to his own memories of the 1957 launch of Sputnik.
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