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October Sky

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7.7/10 • 1.3K

1999-02-191h 48m

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

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.

Directors
Joe Johnston
Editors
Robert Dalva

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Laura Dern

    Laura Dern

    Miss Riley

  2. Jake Gyllenhaal

    Jake Gyllenhaal

    Homer Hickam

  3. Chris Owen

    Chris Owen

    Quentin Wilson

  4. Chris Cooper

    Chris Cooper

    John Hickam

  5. William Lee Scott

    William Lee Scott

    Roy Lee

  6. Chad Lindberg

    Chad Lindberg

    O'Dell

  7. Natalie Canerday

    Natalie Canerday

    Elsie Hickam

  8. Ilya Baskin

    Ilya Baskin

    Ike Bykovsky

  9. Chris Ellis

    Chris Ellis

    Principal Turner

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$25,000,000.00
Revenue
$34,698,685.00
Keywords
small townbased on novel or bookparent child relationshipsatellitebiographyrocketwest virginiamining accidentteachercoal mine1950ssputnikrocketry