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Released · 1999
October Sky
Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
7.7(1,508) 1h 47m 1999-02-19
DramaHistoryFamily
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.
Director · Joe Johnston
Writing · Lewis Colick
Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal
Homer Hickam
Chris Cooper
John Hickam
Chris Owen
Quentin Wilson
Laura Dern
Miss Riley
William Lee Scott
Roy Lee
Chad Lindberg
O'Dell
Natalie Canerday
Elsie Hickam
Elya Baskin
Ike Bykovsky
Chris Ellis
Principal Turner
Scott Thomas
Jim Hickam
R
Randy Stripling
Leon Bolden
C
Courtney Cole-Fendley
Dorothy Platt
