October Sky (1999)

October Sky

	Homer H. Hickam Jr.	book
	Lewis Colick	screenplay

Drama

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.

USA

108 min

Rated PG for language, brief teen sensuality and alcohol use, and for some thematic elements.

(5.0 on 5)

Casting:

	Jake Gyllenhaal	Homer Hickam
	Chris Cooper	John Hickam
	Laura Dern	Miss Frieda Riley
	Chris Owen	Quentin Wilson
	William Lee Scott	Roy Lee Cook
	Chad Lindberg	Sherman O'Dell
	Natalie Canerday	Elsie Hickam
	Scott Miles	Jim Hickam
	Randy Stripling	Leon Bolden
	Chris Ellis	Principal Turner
	Elya Baskin	Ike Bykovsky
	Courtney Cole-Fendley	Dorothy Platt (as Courtney Fendley)
	David Dwyer	Jake Mosby
	Terry Loughlin	Mr Dantzler
	Kailie Hollister	Valentina Carmina (as Kaili Hollister)

Reviews and Comments

Wonderful movie!
October Sky
A WORTHY historical dramatic film

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