October Sky

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

Duration: 107 min
Release date: 1999-02-19
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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.

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Jake Gyllenhaal
Jake Gyllenhaal
as Homer Hickam
Chris Cooper
Chris Cooper
as John Hickam
Chris Owen
Chris Owen
as Quentin Wilson
Laura Dern
Laura Dern
as Miss Riley
William Lee Scott
William Lee Scott
as Roy Lee
Chad Lindberg
Chad Lindberg
as O'Dell
Natalie Canerday
Natalie Canerday
as Elsie Hickam
Elya Baskin
Elya Baskin
as Ike Bykovsky
Chris Ellis
Chris Ellis
as Principal Turner
Scott Thomas
Scott Thomas
as Jim Hickam
Randy Stripling
Randy Stripling
as Leon Bolden
Courtney Cole-Fendley
Courtney Cole-Fendley
as Dorothy Platt
David Dwyer
David Dwyer
as Jake Mosby
Terry Loughlin
Terry Loughlin
as Mr. Dantzler
Kaili Hollister
Kaili Hollister
as Valentine Carmina
David Copeland
David Copeland
as Coach Gainer
Don Henderson Baker
Don Henderson Baker
as Jensen
Tom Kagy
Tom Kagy
as Lenny
Donald Thorne
Donald Thorne
as Trooper One
Justin Whitsett
Justin Whitsett
as Kid
Larry Rue
Larry Rue
as Neighbor
Neva Howell
Neva Howell
as Neighbor
Terry Nienhuis
Terry Nienhuis
as Neighbor
Brady Coleman
Brady Coleman
as Anderson
Rick Forrester
Rick Forrester
as Roper
Terrence Gibney
Terrence Gibney
as Basil Thorpe
Doug Swander
Doug Swander
as Corvette Guy
Keeli Hale Kimbro
Keeli Hale Kimbro
as Corvette Girl
Mark Jeffrey Miller
Mark Jeffrey Miller
as Vernon
Blaque Fowler
Blaque Fowler
as Reverend
Don Tilley
Don Tilley
as Rescue Worker
Rockford Davis
Rockford Davis
as Chemistry Teacher
John Bennes
John Bennes
as Doctor
Jonathan Fawbush
Jonathan Fawbush
as Barney
Larry Black
Larry Black
as Fred Smith
Frank Schuler
Frank Schuler
as Moonshiner
Tommy Smeltzer
Tommy Smeltzer
as Man at Mine
Charles Lawlor
Charles Lawlor
as Miner
Tom Turbiville
Tom Turbiville
as Miner
Ida Ginn
Ida Ginn
as Quentin's Mom
Richard Lumpkin
Richard Lumpkin
as Judge at Welch
Mark W. Johnson
Mark W. Johnson
as Union Official
Don Taylor
Don Taylor
as Union Official
Don G. Campbell
Don G. Campbell
as Mr. Morris
Liz Byler
Liz Byler
as Ivy League Girl
Bradford Ryan Lund
Bradford Ryan Lund
as Ivy League Boy
Frank Hoyt Taylor
Frank Hoyt Taylor
as Judge at Indy
Dave Hager
Dave Hager
as Head Judge
Ray Elder
Ray Elder
as Tom Webster
Andy Stahl
Andy Stahl
as Jack Palmer
Joe Digaetano
Joe Digaetano
as Wernher Von Braun
Thomas Taylor
Thomas Taylor
as Miner in Elevator
David Ducey
David Ducey
as Man in Crowd
Jenny Patterson
Jenny Patterson
as Nurse
O. Winston Link
O. Winston Link
as Locomotive Engineer
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