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October Sky

October Sky

Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
Feb 19, 19991h 48minUS
7.7
1272 votes

Synopsis

Homer Hickam is a kid with only one future in sight, to work in the local coal mine like his father. However, in October 1957 everything changes when the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, goes into orbit. When Homer sees the Soviet satellite streak overhead, he becomes inspired to learn how to build rockets. With the help of his friends, and the local nerd, Homer sets to do just that by trial and a lot of error. Unfortunately, most of the town, and especially Homer's father, thinks that they are wasting their time. Only one teacher understands their efforts and lets them know that they could become contenders in the national science fair with college scholarships being the prize. Now the gang must learn to perfect their craft and overcome the many problems facing them as they shoot for the stars.

TitleOctober Sky
RealesedFeb 19, 1999
WriterLewis Colick
DirectorJoe Johnston
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesUniversal Pictures
Laura Dern

Laura Dern

Miss Riley
Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal

Homer Hickam
Chris Owen

Chris Owen

Quentin Wilson
Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

John Hickam
William Lee Scott

William Lee Scott

Roy Lee
Chad Lindberg

Chad Lindberg

O'Dell
Natalie Canerday

Natalie Canerday

Elsie Hickam
Ilya Baskin

Ilya Baskin

Ike Bykovsky
Chris Ellis

Chris Ellis

Principal Turner
Scott Thomas

Scott Thomas

Jim Hickam
Randy Stripling

Randy Stripling

Leon Bolden
Courtney Cole-Fendley

Courtney Cole-Fendley

Dorothy Platt
David Dwyer

David Dwyer

Jake Mosby
Terry Loughlin

Terry Loughlin

Mr. Dantzler
Kaili Hollister

Kaili Hollister

Valentine Carmina
David Copeland

David Copeland

Coach Gainer
Don Henderson Baker

Don Henderson Baker

Jensen
Tom Kagy

Tom Kagy

Lenny
Donald Thorne

Donald Thorne

Trooper One
Justin Whitsett

Justin Whitsett

Kid
Larry Rue

Larry Rue

Neighbor
Neva Howell

Neva Howell

Neighbor
Terry Nienhuis

Terry Nienhuis

Neighbor
Brady Coleman

Brady Coleman

Anderson
Rick Forrester

Rick Forrester

Roper
Terrence Gibney

Terrence Gibney

Basil Thorpe
Doug Swander

Doug Swander

Corvette Guy
Keeli Hale Kimbro

Keeli Hale Kimbro

Corvette Girl
Mark Jeffrey Miller

Mark Jeffrey Miller

Vernon
Blaque Fowler

Blaque Fowler

Reverend
Don Tilley

Don Tilley

Rescue Worker
Rockford Davis

Rockford Davis

Chemistry Teacher
John Bennes

John Bennes

Doctor
Jonathan Fawbush

Jonathan Fawbush

Barney
Larry Black

Larry Black

Fred Smith
Frank Schuler

Frank Schuler

Moonshiner
Tommy Smeltzer

Tommy Smeltzer

Man at Mine
Charles Lawlor

Charles Lawlor

Miner
Tom Turbiville

Tom Turbiville

Miner
Ida Ginn

Ida Ginn

Quentin's Mom
Richard Lumpkin

Richard Lumpkin

Judge at Welch
Mark W. Johnson

Mark W. Johnson

Union Official
Don Taylor

Don Taylor

Union Official
Don G. Campbell

Don G. Campbell

Mr. Morris
Liz Byler

Liz Byler

Ivy League Girl
Bradford Ryan Lund

Bradford Ryan Lund

Ivy League Boy
Frank Hoyt Taylor

Frank Hoyt Taylor

Judge at Indy
Dave Hager

Dave Hager

Head Judge
Ray Elder

Ray Elder

Tom Webster
Andy Stahl

Andy Stahl

Jack Palmer
Joe Digaetano

Joe Digaetano

Wernher Von Braun
Thomas Taylor

Thomas Taylor

Miner in Elevator
David Ducey

David Ducey

Man in Crowd
Jenny Patterson

Jenny Patterson

Nurse
O. Winston Link

O. Winston Link

Locomotive Engineer
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